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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AS42 Publication ID: Spring 2016 
Title: CY 2016 Hospital Outpatient PPS Policy Changes and Payment Rates and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Policy Changes and Payment Rates (CMS-1633-FC)(Completion of a Section 610 Review) 
Abstract:

This annual final rule revises the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system to implement statutory requirements and changes arising from our continuing experience with this system. The rule 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 
RFA Section 610 Review: Completion of a Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 410    42 CFR 412    42 CFR 416    42 CFR 419    ...     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395m, 1395hh, and 1395ddd   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    11/01/2015 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/08/2015  80 FR 39200   
NPRM Comment Period End  08/31/2015 
Final Action  11/13/2015  80 FR 70298   
Final Action Effective  01/01/2016 
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