RevCycle Intelligence March 19, 2021
Hannah Nelson

CMS has announced that it is now accepting applications for cohort two of the Medicare Primary Care First value-based payment model.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has opened applications for the second cohort of the Primary Care First (PCF) value-based payment model which seeks to drive down costs and increase quality of care.

As the healthcare industry moves toward value-based care delivery, the PCF model will explore if switching from fee-for-service to Medicare performance-based payments could increase quality of care and reduce overall Medicare costs.

Through the model’s performance-based payment adjustments, participating practices in eligible regions will be rewarded for positive patient outcomes. Additionally, these practices will have more flexibility in tailoring their care delivery approaches to...

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Topics: CMS, Govt Agencies, Insurance, Medicare, Payment Models, Physician, Primary care, Provider, Value Based
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