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GAO-03-1085R 1 (2003-08-08)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwja0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-292671 August 8, 2003 The Honorable Charles Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable William M. Thomas Chairman The Honorable Charles B. Rangel Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2004 Rates Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), entitled Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2004 Rates (RIN: 0938-AL89). We received the rule on July 31, 2003. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on August 1, 2003. 68 Fed. Reg. 45346. The final rule revises the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems for operating and capital costs to implement changes arising from CMS's continuing experience with the systems. Also, the rule describes the changes to the amounts and factors used to determine the rates for Medicare hospital inpatient services for operating costs and capital-related costs. Enclosed is our assessment of the CMS's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review indicates that the CMS complied with the applicable requirements. If you have any questions about this report, please contact James W. Vickers, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-8210. The official responsible for GAO GAO-03-1085R

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