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Primary Care First (PCF) and Serious Illness Patient (SIP) Models: Part 2: FFS Payments and other claims-based adjustments

The Innovation Center has secured approval for a new Primary Care First (PCF) model with two separate but related components: (1) the PCF component and (2) the Seriously Ill Population (SIP) component. Both components will test alternative payments and the provision of technical support to primary care practices.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: August 07, 2020

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