In-Patient PPS, "Inherent Reasonableness" Rulemaking Changes Sought
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Devices used in low-volume medical procedures should be guaranteed adequate payments under HCFA's implementation of an in-patient prospective payment system for new technologies, AdvaMed is urging the agency.
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