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Proposed CY 2009 OPPS rule published, open for comment
Proposed changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for CY2009 were published in the July 3, 2008, Federal Register and are open for public comment until September 2, 2008. The changes are outlined in the proposed rule, CMS-1404-P (PDF), which can be viewed and downloaded from the Hospital Outpatient Regulation and Notices listed on the CMS website. The proposed OPPS changes would be applicable to services furnished on or after January 1, 2009.
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