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Becker's Healthcare August 28, 2024
Here’s how CMS has changed itsASC reimbursement policies over the last five years:
2019: CMS’ final rule created more alignment between payments for hospital outpatient departments and ASCs. The payment increase for ASCs was 2.1%.
2020: There was a 2.6% payment increase. This update was still based on the hospital market basket index....
