Overview
On Nov. 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2022 Changes to
Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC)
Payment System final rule. In the final rule, CMS includes a 2.0 percent annual increase for OPPS
payment rates for hospitals that meet the applicable quality reporting requirements. The agency also
includes a 2.0 percent payment rate for CY 2022 for ASCs that meet applicable quality reporting
requirements. The provisions are effective Jan. 1, 2022, except for a few issues still open for comment
through Dec. 2, 2021.
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