Medicare CY 2017 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems Final Rule
On November 1, 2016, CMS finalized the OPPS Final Rule for CY 2017. Additionally, CMS has issued an interim final rule with comment period (IFC) to establish new payment rates under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for the items and services provided by certain off-campus provider-based departments for CY 2017.
We have enclosed a link to the OPPS Final Rule and a CMS Fact Sheet for your convenience.
OPPS / ASC Final Rule and IFC:
https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection
CMS Final Rule Fact Sheet:
https://www.cms.gov/Newsroom/MediaReleaseDatabase/Fact-sheets/2016-Fact-sheets-items/2016-11-01-3.html