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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AO71 Publication ID: Fall 2006 
Title: ●Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2008 Payment Rates (CMS-1392-P) 
Abstract: This proposed rule would revise the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system to implement applicable statutory requirements and changes arising from our continuing experience with this system and to implement certain related provisions of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003. In addition, the proposed rule describes proposed changes to the amounts and factors used to determine the payment rates for Medicare hospital outpatient services paid under the prospective payment system. These changes would be applicable to services furnished on or after 1/1/08. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 419 to 485   
Legal Authority: BBA    BBRA    BIPA    MMA    DRA of 2005    ...   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    11/01/2007 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/00/2007    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: Yes 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Alberta Dwivedi
Health Insurance Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mailstop C3-24-23, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-0763
Email: alberta.dwivedi@cms.hhs.gov