Nov

05

CMS posts 2009 OPPS final rule fact sheets

By Medicare Weekly Update

By Hugh E. Aaron, MHA, JD, CPC, CPC-H

The big news last week was the release of the display copy of 2009 OPPS final rule. The display copy is 1,827 pages, which may be a record. Those of you looking for a quick overview of the final rule should review the two fact sheets listed below. The first fact sheet provides a general overview of the 2009 OPPS changes. The second fact sheet provides an overview of 2009 changes relating to drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals furnished in a hospital outpatient setting. The final rule is scheduled for publication in the November 18 Federal Register.