CMS releases key dates for Direct Contracting payment models

In response to questions from stakeholders, CMS published a calendar March 9 of key dates for the Medicare Direct Contracting Model.

CMS’ Innovation Center unveiled the Direct Contracting Model in April 2019 as part of an initiative that includes several new payment options for healthcare organizations. Directing Contracting includes two payment model options aimed at reducing expenditures and improving quality of care. The DC payment models begin this year with an initial implementation period, and the first performance year begins in January 2021.

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