July 2006 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)
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Regulatory News Topic
CMS Medicare Claims Processing Transmittal 970 (CR 5121), released on May 30, 2006, describes quarterly changes to the OPPS regulations that are effective July 1, 2006.
Date of Insight Article
Sunday, August 06, 2006
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