In May 2024, FDA approved the use of cervical self-sampling by patients, an important step in expanding access to cervical cancer screening (915)
MIPS eligible clinicians who attain Partial QP status may incur additional burden if they elect to participate in MIPS, which is discussed in more detail in the CY 2018 Quality Payment Program final rule (82 FR 53841 through 53844)
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If a reconciled rebate amount for an applicable period as specified in 428.401(d) or 428.402 is less than what the manufacturer paid for that applicable period, CMS will initiate the process to provide a refund equal to the excess amount paid within 60 days of the date of receipt of the report with such reconciled rebate amount
For ACOs under prospective assignment, Medicare FFS beneficiaries are prospectively assigned to an ACO at the beginning of each benchmark or performance year based on the beneficiary's use of primary care services in the most recent 12 or 24 months, as applicable, for which data are available, using the assignment methodology described in 425.402 and 425.404 ( 425.400(a)(3)(i))
