CMS approved MS SPA 21-0015 Hospital Outpatient Services on August 24, 2021. State Plan Amendment (SPA) 21-0015 is being submitted to allow the Division of Medicaid (DOM) to 1) set the fees for hospital outpatient services the same as those in effect on July 1, 2021, and 2) allow Rural Hospitals that have fifty (50) or fewer licensed beds who opt to not be reimbursed using the OPPS payment methodology be reimbursed based on 101% of the rate established under Medicare for a two (2) year period, effective July 1, 2021.
For more information read the approved SPA pages.
August 26, 2021
