; and (II) for 2028 and each subsequent year, a percent specified by the Secretary, but in no case less than the percent specified under this clause for the preceding year or more than the lesser of 75 percent or 5 percentage points higher than the percent specified under this clause for the preceding year. (v) Alternative applicable percent Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may define the applicable percent for purposes of clause (i) or (ii) of this subparagraph or a given alternative payment model (or for purposes of partial qualifying APM participants under section 1848(q)(1)(C)(iii)(III)) to mean a percentage amount that is lower than the amount (or range) otherwise specified in clause (iv) (or, as applicable, under section 1848(q)(1)(C)(iii)(III)), if the Secretary determines there is good cause to support such alternative applicable percent, including where the design of an alternative payment model warrants use of such alternative applicable percent. In no case shall the Secretary designate an alternative applicable percent that exceeds the maximum applicable percent specified in clause (iv) (or, as applicable, under section 1848(q)(1)(C)(iii)(III)) for the applicable year. (vi) Scaled percentage amount For purposes of paragraphs (1)(A) and (4)(B): (I) In general The term scaled percentage amount means a progressively scaled percentage amount designated by the Secretary. Subject to subclause (II), the Secretary shall determine an appropriate progressive percentage scale for different categories of eligible professionals based on programmatic interests in efficiency, equity, and alignment of appropriate incentives. (II) Maximum amount (aa) In general The maximum scaled percentage amount shall be 5 percent and, subject to item (bb), such maximum amount shall apply to an eligible professional with respect to a year if the eligible professional meets or exceeds the threshold under clause (i) or (ii) with respect to such year (determined based on application of the applicable percent, as