IGF::OT::IGF THE RASS WAS ESTABLISHED TO RECEIVE, PROCESS, STORE, AND ANALYZE DATA USED TO RISK-ADJUST PAYMENTS BASED ON HEALTH STATUS. THE RASS IS THE CRITICAL SOURCE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES BENEFICIARY-SPECIFIC RISK SCORES TO THE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG (MARX) SYSTEM, WHICH IN TURN CALCULATES PAYMENTS FOR THE PART C MEDICARE ADVANTAGE, PART D PRESCRIPTION DRUG, PACE PROGRAMS, AND FOR MA AND FEE-FOR-SERVICE (FFS) PROGRAM DEMONSTRATIONS SUCH AS ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS (ACOS)

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