Accordingly, under section 1833(t)(14)(D)(ii) of the Act, we intend to conduct a survey, with the survey submission window opening by early CY 2026, of the acquisition costs for each separately payable drug acquired by all hospitals paid under the OPPS
Commenters also indicated that an MAO's payment methodology might bundle different cases together such that some cases within an MS-DRG are paid at one rate and others that map to that same MS-DRG are paid at a different rate or such that a single rate is applied to a range of discharges that map to multiple MS-DRGs
MOTS-c MOTS-c is a mitochondrial-derived peptide that helps regulate fat metabolism, energy production, and glucose usage
Using 2024 Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating data, implementing a cap of 4 stars in the lowest quartile of Safety of Care with at least three safety measures would result in 14 hospitals, out of 2,847 hospitals, receiving a lower Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating
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