§ 512.220 RO participant compliance with RO Model requirements.

(a) RO participant-specific requirements. (1) An RO participant must satisfy the requirements of this section to be included in Track One under the RO Model in a particular PY. An RO participant that meets all of these RO Model requirements in a particular PY, excluding use of CEHRT, will be in Track Two for such PY. An RO participant that does not meet one or more of the RO Model requirements in paragraph (a) of this section in a particular PY will be in Track Three for such PY.

(2) Each Professional participant and Dual participant must ensure its individual practitioners:

(i) Starting in PY1, discuss goals of care with each RO beneficiary before initiating treatment and communicate to the RO beneficiary whether the treatment intent is curative or palliative;