CMS proposes changes to Medicare outpatient payments, quality reporting, and hospital rules
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a proposed rule that would change how it pays hospitals for outpatient services and ambulatory surgical centers in 2027. This includes adjusting the rates paid for various medical services based on updated cost and factor data.
Why it matters: This is a broad regulatory update that adjusts how much the government pays healthcare providers and changes several administrative requirements for hospital operations.
Who it affects
- Hospitals providing outpatient services
This information was released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; readers should consult the Federal Register before relying on these proposed changes.
Agency: Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Source: Federal Register — read the official document