CMS finalizes 2.6% outpatient pay bump, site-neutral policies

CMS finalizes 2.6% outpatient pay bump, site-neutral policies

Hospitals lambasted the final rule as inadequate, arguing the sector is facing significant financial pressures.

CMS Releases CY2026 Hospital OPPS and ASC Final Rule

The joint GI societies previously distributed this alert to members on Monday, Nov. 24. Contact AGA if you did not receive the alert. On Nov. 21, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System final rule, outlining updates to Medicare facility payment policies and rates for hospital outpatient and ASC services.…