Lexology July 17, 2024
Overview
On July 10, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its annual Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Proposed Rule, which provides Medicare payment rates for hospital outpatient and ASC services.
The proposed payment policies would impact approximately 3,500 hospitals and about 6,100 ASCs. In addition to the proposed payment rates, this year’s rule includes several additional proposed policies that align with the goals of the Biden administration, including addressing health equity, improving transparency in the health care system, strengthening quality measurement and expanding access to maternal health and patient-centered care.
Stakeholders will have a 60-day comment period, which ends on Sept. 9. The final rule is expected to be...
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