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CMS to boost outpatient reimbursement, remove inpatient only list

from RevCycle Intelligence

CMS to boost outpatient reimbursement, remove inpatient only list RevCycle Intelligence Medicare outpatient payments are slated to increase by 2.6% next year, a $7.5 billion boost compared to 2020, according the proposed 2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) rule. Released by CMS on Tuesday, the proposed rule estimated that total payments to providers would increase to nearly $84 billion in 2021. However, payments to hospitals acquiring outpatient drugs through the 340B Drug Pricing Program would be lower. READ MORE

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