Under Track 1, CMS Will Pay the Practice Based on the Current

question 104

True/False

Under Track 1, CMS will pay the practice based on the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. If a practice is under Track 2, they are paid in a hybrid format where the practice is paid a reduced Medicare Physician Fee Schedule amount, and then, they are paid a quarterly payment under the Comprehensive Primary Care Payment (CPCP) model.

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Definitions:

Basal Metabolism

Use of energy to maintain vital functions.

Physical Capacity

The maximum level of physiological activity that an individual can sustain, often influenced by factors like strength, endurance, and flexibility.

Stress-Induced Stamina

The capacity to endure stress while maintaining performance, which can improve with exposure to controlled levels of stress.

Reaction Time

The amount of time taken to respond to a stimulus, an indication of the speed of cognitive processing and physical response.