Renewing ACO
Renewing ACO means an ACO that continues its participation in the program for a consecutive agreement period, without a break in participation, because it is either -
(1) An ACO whose participation agreement expired and that immediately enters a new agreement period to continue its participation in the program; or
(2) An ACO that terminated its current participation agreement under ยง 425.220 and immediately enters a new agreement period to continue its participation in the program.
Source
42 CFR § 425.20
Scoping language
As used in this part, unless otherwise indicated -