Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2015 Issue 10
Industry Notes: ACOs Saved Medicare $317 Million in Two Year Study
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Article Overview
This article provides a brief industry update on Medicare’s interest in alternative payment models and accountable care organizations (ACOs). It summarizes a reported savings figure from the Pioneer ACO program and places that result in the broader context of CMS payment reform. The piece is aimed at readers tracking health policy, reimbursement trends, and Medicare innovation initiatives.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand a payment-model topic that affects Medicare policy, provider participation, and broader reimbursement strategy.
What You Will Learn
- Why CMS is interested in alternative payment models
- How ACOs fit into Medicare payment reform
- What the article reports about savings in the Pioneer ACO program
- Where to find the referenced CMS resource for more information
Who Should Read This
- Health care administrators
- Medical coders and billing professionals
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Health policy readers
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