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CMS Transmittal R13978CP: October 2026 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)
Policy ID: CMS-T-R13978CPSpecialty: Hospital Outpatient (OPPS)Added: 9/30/2026Effective: October 5, 2026transmittal
What changed
October 2026 OPPS quarterly update: APC and rate changes effective 10/1/26.
Who’s affected: Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) billing teams · Effective: October 5, 2026
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