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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AN46 Publication ID: Spring 2006 
Title: Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2006 Payment Rates (CMS-1501-FC) 
Abstract: The final rule would adjust payments under the Medicare hospital outpatient payment system beginning January 1, 2006. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 419    42 CFR 485   
Legal Authority: BBA    BBRA    BIPA    MMA   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    11/01/2005 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/25/2005  70 FR 42674   
Final Action  11/10/2005  70 FR 68515   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Rebecca Kane
Health Insurance Specialist, Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mailstop C4-01-26, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-1589
Email: rebecca.kane@cms.hhs.gov