Hospital OPPS receives 4.5% rate increase
Hospital OPPS receives 4.5% rate increase
Medicare has published a rule for hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) services that will increase rates in the aggregate by 4.5%, according to an initial analysis by the American Hospital Association. The rule was published in the Nov. 7 Federal Register and takes effect Jan. 1.
The changes omit a prorated reduction in pass-through rates for new technology drugs and devices, create two outlier thresholds and two outlier payment pools, and lower the threshold used to determine when drugs are paid separately from $150 to $50, the association said.
In its proposed rule, the agency had projected a 3.8% aggregate increase.
To access the rule, go to: www.cms.gov/regulations/hopps/2004f/.
Medicare has published a rule for hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) services that will increase rates in the aggregate by 4.5%, according to an initial analysis by the American Hospital Association. The rule was published in the Nov. 7 Federal Register and takes effect Jan. 1.Subscribe Now for Access
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