Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System.
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.
Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York 10065, USA.
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D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011445:Prospective Payment System / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States