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"The Final Outcome" The Final Rule regarding 2009 Medicare ASC payment rates was published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2008. Additional information may be found on the CMS website.
Proposed Rule Information: Thank you for your interest in CMS’ recent decision to make a payment adjustment to the ASC payment system, an adjustment that widens the gap between ASC and OPPS payments. In fact, its effect could change the previously announced, and agreed-upon, ASC payment ratio of 63% of same volume of services provided in the hospital outpatient department (HOPD), reducing that standard to 59%, possibly less. The ASC industry offers a cost-effective, convenient and high-quality treatment option to appropriate Medicare beneficiaries, saving them time and saving Medicare significant dollars. It also offers a significant way to provide high-quality surgical care in the face of growing surgery demand by Medicare recipients. We believe the effect of this methodology, although unintended, has consequences that adversely affect access to care for Medicare beneficiaries. Attached are several documents that we wanted to make available to you that explain this in both overview and detail. We will be following this development closely over the next few weeks and invite you to return to this page for updates. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at Chris Holden, President and CEO
*Files below are Adobe PDF Format Talking Points
ASC Coalition Response
Independent Physician Response
Professional Organizations Have Also Responded: 12345AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION RESPONSE12345ASC
ASSOCIATION RESPONSE Acting Administrator Kerry Weems’ contact information: 12345Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 12345202.690.6726 Link to docket: Bill Sponsors and Co-sponsors: 12345HR 1823 SPONSOR AND CO-SPONSORS
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