Regulations: CMS displays OPPS, MPFS final rules for 2010, and more
Medicare Weekly Update, November 3, 2009
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CMS issues OPPS final rule for 2010
On October 30, CMS released a display copy of the OPPS final rule for CY 2010.
View a display copy of the OPPS final rule.
CMS issues MPFS final rule for 2010
On October 30, CMS released a display copy of the 2010 final rule for the Medicare physician fee schedule.
View a display copy of the MPFS final rule.
HHS issues HIPAA enforcement rule
On October 30, HHS published in the Federal Register a final rule related to HIPAA enforcement, pursuant to requirements under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (or HITECH) Act.
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