Abstract
SUMMARY: A brief review of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) is presented highlighting the program's legislative history, outpatient service classifications and payment plan. Specifically, HOPPS measures applicable to imaging practices are discussed. Resources are also provided for further information on the program requirements and the ambulatory payment classifications (APC) system.
ABBREVIATIONS:
- APC
- Ambulatory Payment Classifications
- CF
- conversion factor
- CMS
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- DRG
- Diagnosis Related Groups
- HOPPS
- Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System
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