AMA and others ask CMS not to finalize proposed ACO quality changes

Citing the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, 10 leading healthcare organizations are urging CMS not to move forward with changes to how accountable care organizations and other alternative payment models are assessed on quality in the Medicare Shared Savings Program and the merit-based incentive payment system.

The proposed changes are in the 2021 proposed physician fee schedule.

CMS proposes to abruptly end the use of the Web Interface reporting mechanism, a tool that has been used since the MSSP’s inception, the group said.

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