The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System final rule (press release, fact sheet). What it is. CMS’ wide-ranging final rule affects payments to approximately 3,500 hospitals paid under the OPPS, including hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and 6,100 ASCs, beginning on… (Colocho, November 1, 2024) #Ambulatory Surgical Centers, #Critical Access Hospitals, #Health Equity, #Hospitals, #Mental and Behavioral Health, #Opioids, #Program Integrity, #Transparency, #Women’s Health