CMS Includes Changes in CY 2022 OPPS Proposed Rule

BY HEALTH CAPITAL CONSULTANTS, LLC

CMS Includes Several Changes in CY 2022 OPPS Proposed Rule


On July 19, 2021, CMS released the proposed rule for the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) for calendar year (CY) 2022. The proposed rule builds on President Joe Biden’s July 9, 2021 executive order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” as it relates to increasing access and price transparency in the healthcare industry.

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CITE: https://www.r2library.com/Resource/Title/0826102549

In a press release regarding the proposed rule, CMS stated their commitment to addressing the persistent health inequities in the U.S. and finding opportunities to improve data collection that will lead to policy changes to help meet the health needs of patients. (Read more…)

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