Based on the lowest BIC, we derived six smoking trajectory groups as follows: Group 1 (22.05%, never smokers), Group 2 (11.16%, former smokers), Group 3 (12.75%, new current smokers), Group 4 (20.22%, decreasing light smokers), Group 5 (29.52%, steady moderate smokers), and Group 6 (4.30%, steady heavy smokers)
We are proposing to adopt five new quality measures for the APP Plus quality measure set incrementally over several performance periods/MIPS payment years, as detailed in Tables 55, 56, and 57 in section IV.A.4.c.(3)(f): two new quality measures beginning with the CY 2025 performance period
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If your dentist uses special dyes or lights as a part of screening, there may be additional costs