Original article title
Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Quality Reporting Programs; Including the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program and Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Program; Request for Information on Strengthening the Standardization and Comparability of Hospital Price Transparency (HPT) Data; Prior Authorization; Accrediting Organization (AO) Deeming for Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA); and Notices of Closure of Teaching Hospitals and Opportunities To Apply for Available Slots
Takeaway
CMS proposed changes to 2027 outpatient and surgery-center payment and quality reporting, including expanded prior authorization for additional botulinum-toxin services. This linked July proposal does not establish the final requirements.
Keep in mind
Proposed rule, not final policy.
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