CMS Proposes Medicare Outpatient Payment Update, New Policies for Hospitals and Surgery Centers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a broad package of changes to Medicare payment policies for hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) for calendar year 2027, including a 2.4% payment increase for providers that meet quality reporting requirements, expanded site-neutral payment policies and new initiatives aimed at lowering prescription drug costs and improving transparency.