PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Anumula, N.
AU  - Sanelli, P.C.
TI  - Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System
AID  - 10.3174/ajnr.A3050
DP  - 2012 Apr 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 616--617
VI  - 33
IP  - 4
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/33/4/616.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/33/4/616.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.2012 Apr 01; 33
AB  - SUMMARY: 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. APCAmbulatory Payment ClassificationsCFconversion factorCMSCenters for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesDRGDiagnosis Related GroupsHOPPSHospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System