Claims for outpatient services rendered at a hospital are paid based on grouping outpatient services into ambulatory payment classifications (APCs). Services within an APC are similar clinically and require comparable resources. Each APC is assigned a relative payment rate based on the median cost of the services within that classification.
The Commission will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. It will reopen on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 during regular business hours.
The Commission welcomes Commissioner Deidra Byrd. We are honored to have her on board and thank her for her service to the Commission. Full advisory may be accessed here.
Ms. Blanca Marcus has resigned as Self-Insurance Director effective September 11, 2026. The Commission thanks her for her service. The full advisory can be accessed here.