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.
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Advisory Notice: On August 25, 2025 Executive Director; Gary M. Cannon Announces Retirement. The full notice may be accessed here.
Advisory Notice: On September 15, 2025 The Commission Appoints Kristen McRee as Executive Director. The full notice may be accessed here.
Advisory Notice: On September 17, 2025 The Commission will implement Metal Detection & Screening at the Commission's Offices. The full notice may be accessed here.