On Monday, July 29, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2020 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule and the CY 2020 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program proposed rule.

CMS states that the OPPS proposed rule puts forward price transparency requirements that will increase competition among all hospitals by requiring them to make pricing information publicly available.

• Read the agency's press release on the proposed 2020 OPPS
• Read the agency's fact sheet on the proposed 2020 OPPS rule.
• Access the proposed OPPS rule. The rule is scheduled for publication in the August 9 Federal Register. The deadline for submitting comments on the proposed rule is September 27, 2019.

According the agency, the policy changes included under the proposed 2020 PFS rule align with the administration's aims to reduce providers' paperwork burden, remove unnecessary reporting measures, and reward clinicians for time spent with patients.

• Read the agency's press release on the proposed 2020 PFS and Quality Payment Program (QPP) rule.
• Read the agency's fact sheet on the proposed 2020 PFS rule.
• Read the 2020 QPP Proposed Rule Fact Sheet.
• Access the proposed PFS and QPP rule. The proposed PFS rule is scheduled for publication in the August 14 Federal Register. The deadline for submitting comments on the proposed rule is September 27, 2019.

The ACCC policy team is currently reviewing both proposed rules and will provide a more in-depth summary for ACCC members shortly.

Posted 7/29/2019