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HHS/CMS | RIN: 0938-AS15 | Publication ID: Fall 2014 |
Title: CY 2015 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (PPS) Policy Changes and Payment Rates, and CY 2015 Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Policy Changes and Payment Rates (CMS-1613-FC)(Section 610 Review) | |
Abstract: This final rule revises the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and the Medicare ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment system for CY 2015 to implement applicable statutory requirements and changes arising from our continuing experience with these systems. In this rule, we describe the changes to the amounts and factors used to determine the payment rates for Medicare services paid under the OPPS and those paid under the ASC payment system. In addition, this rule updates and refines the requirements for the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program and the ASC Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program. | |
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: Section 610 Review | |
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 411 42 CFR 412 42 CFR 416 42 CFR 419 42 CFR 422 ... (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) | |
Legal Authority: sec 1833 of the Social Security Act |
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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 |