CMS Plans Medicare Shared Savings Program Provider Call July 31

CMS will be having a national provider call on July 31, 2012, regarding the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and the Advance Payment Model (APM). Experts will provide an overview and updates to the MSSP and APM application processes for the Jan. 1, 2013 MSSP start date. CMS issued a final rule Oct. 20, 2011, under the Affordable Care Act, to establish the MSSP, along with a notice for the APM that will provide additional support to physician-led and rural Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) participating in the Shared Savings Program. These two initiatives will help providers participate in ACOs to improve quality of care for Medicare patients, CMS said.