{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-414.1245","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 414.1245","heading":"Scoring methods for the value-based payment modifier using the quality-tiering approach.","body":"For each quality of care and cost measure, a standardized score is calculated for each group and solo practitioner subject to the value-based payment modifier by dividing—\n(a) The difference between their performance rate and the benchmark, by\n(b) The measure's standard deviation.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER B—MEDICARE PROGRAM","PART 414—PAYMENT FOR PART B MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICES","Subpart N—Value-Based Payment Modifier Under the Physician Fee Schedule"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-42.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:11Z","sha256":"6bc9813faad44778842a84e59031705581cb4b2cc92009fd55027332a8af9cfb","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-414.1240","next":"us/42-cfr-414.1250"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}