CMS Finalizes Major Changes Designed to Grow the Medicare Shared Savings Program

Key Takeaways In the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, CMS finalized MSSP financial methodology and benchmarking changes, including a higher BASIC track Level E sharing rate, a larger prior savings adjustment, a new growth adjustment, and ACPT guardrails. Given these changes, 2027 ACO applicants have until November 17, 2026, to change their … Continued