Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year 2005 Medicare Advantage Payment Rates
March 26, 2004 Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year 2005 Medicare Advantage Payment Rates In accordance with section 1853(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (the Act), we are notifying you of proposed changes in the MA (formerly called Medicare+Choice) capitation rate methodology and risk adjustment methodology for CY 2005. Preliminary estimates of the national per capita MA growth percentage and the methodology changes for CY 2005 are also attached. For 2005, CMS will announce the MA rates on the second Monday in May before the calendar year concerned, in accordance with Section 532 of P . . .
