April 2006 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS): Summary of Payment Policy Changes
This Recurring Update Notification describes changes to the OPPS to be implemented in the April 2006 OPPS update. The April 2006 OPPS Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) and OPPS PRICER will reflect the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), and Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) additions, changes, and deletions identified in this notification.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: March 24, 2006
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