§414.1245. Scoring methods for the value-based payment modifier using the quality-tiering approach.
42 C.F.R. § 414.1245
For each quality of care and cost measure, a standardized score is calculated for each group and solo practitioner subject to the value-based payment modifier by dividing—
The difference between their performance rate and the benchmark, by
The measure's standard deviation.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[77 FR 69368, Nov. 16, 2012, as amended at 79 FR 68007, Nov. 13, 2014]
Source
Source: 77 FR 69368, Nov. 16, 2012, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395hh, and 1395rr(b)(l).
Source
Source: 55 FR 23441, June 8, 1990, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[77 FR 69368, Nov. 16, 2012, as amended at 79 FR 68007, Nov. 13, 2014]