April 2009 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)
This Recurring Update Notification describes changes to and billing instructions for various payment policies implemented in the April 2009 OPPS update. If affects Chapter 4, Sections 60.4, 61.1, 230.2, and 231. CMS is revising these sections.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: March 13, 2009
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