Beneficiaries have the option to opt out of or modify their claims data sharing preferences for care coordination and quality improvement purposes at any time by calling 1-800-MEDICARE or 1-800-633-4227.

The REACH ACO may contact a patient who has elected to decline claims data sharing no more than one time during a Performance Year to provide information regarding data sharing via mailings, phone calls, electronic communications, or other methods of communicating with Beneficiaries outside of a clinical setting.

Note that you will not receive a monthly capitation payment for patient opt outs, and will continue to be paid fee-for-service BUT they are considered by Medicare in what they allot in shared savings.