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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AR10 Publication ID: 2012 
Title: Proposed Changes to Hospital OPPS and CY 2013 Payment Rates; ASC Payment System and CY 2013 Payment Rates (CMS-1589-FC)(Completion of a Section 610 Review) 
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 implements changes to 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 
RFA Section 610 Review: Completion of a Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 416    42 CFR 419    42 CFR 476    42 CFR 478    42 CFR 480    42 CFR 495   
Legal Authority: sec 1833 of the Social Security Act   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    11/01/2012 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/30/2012  77 FR 45061   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/04/2012 
Final Action  11/15/2012  77 FR 68210   
Additional Information: This regulation includes Retrospective Review under Executive Order 13563.
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:
Marjorie Baldo
Health Insurance Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Center for Medicare, MS: C4-03-06, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-4617
Email: marjorie.baldo@cms.hhs.gov