Get ready now for 2014 Medicare ACO program
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Mr. Bobbitt is a senior partner and head of the Health Law Group at the Smith Anderson law firm in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has many years’ experience assisting physicians in forming integrated delivery systems. He has spoken and written nationally to primary care physicians on the strategies and practicalities of forming or joining ACOs. This article is meant to be educational and does not constitute legal advice. For additional information, readers may contact the author (bbobbitt@smithlaw.com or 919-821-6612). Mr. McNeill is a practicing attorney pursuing his LLM at Duke University, currently focusing on accountable care.
Medicare Shared Savings Program deadlines
Key dates for Jan. 1, 2014, start:
| Notice of intent (NOI) accepted | May 1-31, 2013 |
| CMS user ID forms accepted | May 1-31, 2013 |
| Applications accepted | July 1-31, 2013 |
| Application approval or denial decision | Fall 2013 |
| Start date for MSSP ACO | Jan. 1, 2014 |
Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
