Ambulatory Specialty Model for Heart Failure
Over 200 California cardiologists in select geographic areas have been selected to participate in the CMS mandatory five-year Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) for heart failure starting January 2027.
This project compares individual cardiologists on their heart failure care across 5 quality measures and a cost measure designed with two-sided risk arrangement—subject to financial gains and losses.
Am I on the List? Use the CMS Lookup Tool
The participant lookup tool is searchable by name, NPI, or organization.
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If you are on the list:
Start planning now unless you are a subspecialist and were caught in the net by mistake – then correct it by updating your PECOS taxonomy code and emailing CMS: AmbulatorySpecialtyModel@cms.hhs.gov
If you are not, but practice in a selected area:
Prepare anyway. Next year’s list is recalculated from claims two years back.
How to Prepare for the ASM for Heart Failure:
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Mandatory Geographic Areas Selected in California:
| OMB 2023 CBSA or Metropolitan Division Code | CBSA or Metropolitan Division | State | CBSA or Metropolitan Division Name |
| 11244 | Metropolitan Division | CA | Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA |
| 23420 | CBSA | CA | Fresno, CA |
| 25260 | CBSA | CA | Hanford-Corcoran, CA |
| 40140 | CBSA | CA | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA |
| 40900 | CBSA | CA | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA |
| 41884 | Metropolitan Division | CA | San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA |
| 42020 | CBSA | CA | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA |
| 42034 | Metropolitan Division | CA | San Rafael, CA |
| 42200 | CBSA | CA | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA |
| 42220 | CBSA | CA | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA |
| 43760 | CBSA | CA | Sonora, CA |
| 47300 | CBSA | CA | Visalia, CA |
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