Preparing for 2026: What Healthcare Providers Should Know About the CMS Team Model

Persivia Inc18 Jul, 2025Health

Healthcare providers across 797 regions need to gear up for a major payment shift. Starting January 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will roll out a mandatory episode-based payment system that changes how hospitals get paid for surgical procedures. What is cms team model exactly? It's a five-year accountability program that bundles payments for entire surgical episodes, making hospitals responsible for both costs and quality outcomes from surgery through recovery.