CMS issues 2018 OPPS/ASC proposed payment rule

Editor's Note

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 13 issued the CY 2018 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System proposed rule.

CMS is proposing an update of 1.9% for ASCs, which is a combination of a 2.3% inflation update factor and a 0.4 percentage points mandated by the Affordable Care Act.

For hospital outpatient departments, CMS is proposing an update of 1.75%, which is a combination of a 2.9% inflation update factor and a 0.4 percentage points mandated by the Affordable Care Act.

Date 2017-07-13 Title CMS Proposes Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Changes for 2018, and Releases a Request for Information (CMS-1678-P) Contact [email protected] CMS Proposes Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Changes for 2018, and Releases a Request for Information (CMS-1678-P) On July 13, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Calendar Year (CY) 2018 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System proposed rule (CMS-1678-P) that includes updates to the 2018 rates and quality provisions, and proposes other policy changes.