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September 24, 2021

Blood Community Submits Joint Comments to CMS Regarding Proposed OPPS Rule

By America's Blood Centers

America’s Blood Centers, AABB, and the American Red Cross submitted joint comments to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) regarding the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems proposed rule for calendar year 2022. The comments focus on the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes P9099 (Blood component or product not otherwise classified) and P9100 (Pathogen(s) test for platelets).

Read the full comments here.
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