October 2008 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 October 2008 OPPS update. The October 2008 Integrated Code Editor (I/OCE) and OPPS PRICER will reflect the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding
System (HCPCS), Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC), HCPCS Modifier, and Revenue Code additions, changes, and deletions identified in this notification.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: September 19, 2008
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