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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AP82 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System for CY 2011 (CMS-1504-FC) 
Abstract: This final rule revises the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system to implement applicable statutory requirements and changes arising from our continuing experience with this system. The rule also describes changes to the amounts and factors used to determine payment rates for services. In addition, the rule changes the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System list of services and rates. 
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 410 to 413    42 CFR 416    42 CFR 419    42 CFR 482    42 CFR 485    42 CFR 489   
Legal Authority: sec 1833 of the Social Security Act    BBA, BA, BIPA, MMA, PL 111.148   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    11/01/2010 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/03/2010  75 FR 46169   
NPRM Comment Period End  08/31/2010    
Final Action  11/24/2010  75 FR 71800   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Alberta Dwivedi
Health Insurance Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mail Stop C5-01-26, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-0763
Email: alberta.dwivedi@cms.hhs.gov