(2) The 3 most recent years prior to the start of the ACO's agreement period used in establishing the historical benchmark, when such a benchmark is used to reconcile the ACO for a performance year adjusted in accordance with paragraph (d)(1) of this section
While CMS proposes a 12- and 36-month reconciliation period in the Medicare Part D Drug Inflation Rebate Program, due largely to the 36-month restatement period provided for MDRP AMP restatements (specified in 447.510(d)(3)), CMS does not believe a second or longer restatement process is needed for Part B rebatable drugs because, as described previously, the ASP and claims run-out periods correspond with sufficient claims run-out and ASP restatement timing for Part B (particularly when considering penalties associated with failure to submit timely and accurate ASP data (specified in 414.806(b))
We have been particularly concerned with the RUC's and various specialty societies' objections to our approach given the significance of their recommendations to our process for valuing services and since much of the information we used to make the adjustments is derived from their survey process
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Nonetheless, gaps continue to persist in smokeless tobacco enforcement and cessation initiatives, especially in rural areas where its use is culturally acceptable