decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2026 Issue 2 (February)
Models & incentive programs: The list of ASM participants is out. Are you in?
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Article Overview
This piece explains a CMS quality program update for the ambulatory specialty model (ASM), focusing on the release of the initial participant list and how clinicians can check whether they were selected. It is relevant to physician practices, coding and compliance staff, and administrators who need to monitor specialty-based program participation, registration steps, and where to find official program resources and requirements.
Why This Topic Matters
The article matters because it flags a mandatory CMS model with a future start date and identifies the specialties included in the first-year low back pain cohort. Practices may need to verify participation status, complete required forms, and review official measure and reporting resources.
What You Will Learn
- What the ambulatory specialty model is and when it is scheduled to begin
- Which broad specialties CMS selected for the low back pain cohort
- How practices can check participant status and locate official CMS resources
- What types of program requirements and measures are referenced by CMS
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
- Medical coders
- Quality reporting staff
- Health care administrators
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