Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule for FY 2009
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Regulatory News Topic
CMS released its inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) final rule for fiscal year (FY) 2009 on July 31. The final rule contains several provisions that may indirectly affect the chargemaster.
Date of Insight Article
Monday, September 08, 2008
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