On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published the calendar year (“CY”) 2021 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (“OPPS”) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (“ASC”) Payment System proposed rule.

The proposed rule would increase

On July 29, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published three proposed rules for Calendar Year (CY) 2020:

  • Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Proposed Rule;
  • Proposed Policy, Payment, and Quality Provisions Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS); and
  • End State Renal Disease (ESRD) and Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Proposed Rule.

Public comments to all three proposed rules are due by September 27.