Summary
Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system and ambulatory surgical center payment policies for the specified year, including packaging, device pass‑throughs, and quality reporting updates. Also includes technical corrections and clarifications.
Healthcare Implications
Outpatient payment and reporting changes impact how hospitals and ambulatory surgical center configure Electronic Health Record charge capture, quality dashboards, and any AI‑assisted coding or utilization management tools. Device and pass‑through updates may affect adoption pathways for AI‑enabled devices and diagnostics.