The thyroid is closely positioned to vital structures such as the carotid artery, jugular vein, lymphatic vessels, nerves, trachea, and esophagus
Section 1899(d)(1)(B)(i) of the Act specifies that, in each year of the agreement period, an ACO is eligible to receive payment for shared savings only if the estimated average per capita Medicare expenditures under the ACO for Medicare FFS beneficiaries for Parts A and B services, adjusted for beneficiary characteristics, is at least the percent specified by the Secretary below the applicable benchmark under section 1899(d)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act
Cancer Causes Control
Under the proposed approach we would exclude payment amounts from expenditure and revenue calculations for the relevant calendar year for which the SAHS billing activity is identified, as well as from historical benchmarks used to reconcile the ACO for a performance year corresponding to the calendar year for which the SAHS billing activity is identified (section III.G.7.d of this proposed rule)
CMS notes that the Medicare Part D Drug Inflation Rebate Program does not apply to multiple source generic drugs, which are the generic drugs most likely to be in shortage
Redesignating paragraphs (c) and (d) as paragraphs (b) and (c), respectively