# 42 CFR § 512.715: Overview of performance assessment

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-512.715

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 CFR § 512.715
- **Heading:** Overview of performance assessment
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—Public Health > CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER H—HEALTH CARE INFRASTRUCTURE AND MODEL PROGRAMS > PART 512—STANDARD PROVISIONS FOR MANDATORY INNOVATION CENTER MODELS AND SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN MODELS > Subpart G—Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) > Performance Categories and Scoring

## Text

(a) General. As further described in §§ 512.725, 512.730, 512.735, and 512.740:
(1) An ASM participant receives a specific number of points for its performance on each measure or activity within an ASM performance category.
(2) CMS assigns the total amount of points an ASM participant may receive for its performance on a measure or activity.
(3) CMS calculates a final score as described at § 512.745 using the points received across all four ASM performance categories.
(b) Data sources. (1) CMS uses Medicare claims data and Medicare administrative data reported to calculate measure scores included in the quality and cost ASM performance categories under §§ 512.725 and 512.730.
(2) CMS uses model-specific data reported under § 512.720 to calculate applicable measure or activity scores for the quality, improvement activities, and Promoting Interoperability ASM performance categories under §§ 512.725, 512.735, and 512.740.

## Nearby sections

- [42 CFR § 512.700 § 512.700 Basis and scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-512.700.md)
- [42 CFR § 512.705 § 512.705 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-512.705.md)
- [42 CFR § 512.710 § 512.710 Participant eligibility and selection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-512.710.md)
- [42 CFR § 512.715 § 512.715 Overview of performance assessment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-512.715.md)
- [42 CFR § 512.720 § 512.720 Data submission requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-512.720.md)
- [42 CFR § 512.725 § 512.725 Quality ASM performance category.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-512.725.md)
- [42 CFR § 512.730 § 512.730 Cost ASM performance category.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-512.730.md)
- [42 CFR § 512.735 § 512.735 Improvement activities ASM performance category.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-512.735.md)
- [42 CFR § 512.740 § 512.740 Promoting Interoperability ASM performance category.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-512.740.md)
- [42 CFR § 512.745 § 512.745 Final scoring.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-512.745.md)
- [42 CFR § 512.750 § 512.750 Payment adjustment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-512.750.md)
- [42 CFR § 512.755 § 512.755 Timely error notice process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-512.755.md)
- [42 CFR § 512.760 § 512.760 Data sharing with ASM participants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-512.760.md)
- [42 CFR § 512.765 § 512.765 Application of the CMS-sponsored model arrangements and patient incentives safe harbor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-512.765.md)

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