The aggregate amount of the payments to be made under this part for outpatient hospital facility services or critical access hospital services furnished before January 1, 1999 , in connection with surgical procedures specified under paragraph (1)(A) shall be equal to the lesser of—
(i)#
the amount determined with respect to such services under subsection (a)(2)(B); or
(ii)#
the blend amount (described in subparagraph (B)).