Proposed CMS Physician Fee Schedule and Outpatient Prospective Patient System Rules for 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released their proposed rules for the Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (OPPS) and Physician Fee Schedules for the 2022 calendar year. We’ve collected the key highlights and important changes being proposed to help you understand how you and your organization may be impacted.

The CMS released the 2022 proposed rules for both Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Medicare Physician Fee Schedules in mid-July of 2021. Key changes revolve around modifications to the Hospital Price Transparency final rule and the reinstatement of the Inpatient Only List (IPOL). Read more about the individual rules that have been proposed below.

CMS Proposed OPPS Rule for 2022

The 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule was released by the CMS on July 19, 2021. It includes a variety of proposals, including a 2.3% payment upda...