The Next Generation ACO (NGACO) Model Provider file contains information about the participating providers in the NGACO Model. The file includes one record per year of participation for participating organizations. A related file, the Next Generation ACO Model Beneficiary file, contains identifying information about the beneficiaries assigned to a provider who is participating in the NGACO Model.
What does this file include? (variable highlights)
- ACO identifier
- Performance year
- Organization Name
- CMS organization identifiers including Tax Identification Number, CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- Provider type description
Special considerations
- This file can be linked to any other CMS file that contains the ORG_TIN, ORG_NPI or ORG_CCN
- Providers can be linked to their assigned beneficiaries by linking the ACO_ID in the provider file to the ACO_NUM in the beneficiary file
- Questions regarding the Next Generation ACO Model can be directed to NextGenerationACOModel@cms.hhs.gov
