CMS Proposes 2027 Payment System Updates for Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Centers

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a proposed rule to update Medicare payment policies and rates for hospital outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center services for the upcoming calendar year. Key aspects include a 2.4% increase in payment rates for facilities meeting quality reporting standards. Additionally, CMS plans to revise the methodology for the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, emphasizing patient safety measures.