When Can ACOs Exclude TINs From Quality Reporting? What the 2027 Final Rule Allows
The 2027 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule gives Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program limited flexibility to exclude participant taxpayer identification numbers (TINs) from their submission of quality measure data. ACOs must report data from all participant TINs unless the exclusion requirements are met. The policy begins with performance year 2026 and also applies to the new Medicare eCQMs collection type beginning in 2027.