Starting in January, 920 primary care practices will embark on the one of the newest payment models from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via the Primary Care First (PCF) Program. The main criteria for participation in the program are:
- 70% or more of the practice’s collective billing must be for primary care services.
- Use of a 2015 Certified Electronic Health Record Technology (CEHRT) by the practice.
- At least 125 services provided for attributed Medicare beneficiaries.
Also, for the first year of the program, there is a limited geographical area for participation.
