CMS made certain concessions from its proposed site-neutral payment policies required by Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act, but it is still moving forward with implementation January 1, 2017, according to the 2017 OPPS final rule.
Beginning in March, hospitals will be required to notify Medicare beneficiaries of the financial consequences of receiving at least 24 hours of hospital services under outpatient status.
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