Adjustment in payment rates for overhead costs
(i) MedPAC report on drug APC design
(i)MedPAC report on drug APC design#
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission shall submit to the Secretary, not later than July 1, 2005 , a report on adjustment of payment for ambulatory payment classifications for specified covered outpatient drugs to take into account overhead and related expenses, such as pharmacy services and handling costs. Such report shall include—
(I) a description and analysis of the data available with regard to such expenses;
(II) a recommendation as to whether such a payment adjustment should be made; and
(III) if such adjustment should be made, a recommendation regarding the methodology for making such an adjustment.
(i)(I)#
a description and analysis of the data available with regard to such expenses;
(i)(II)#
a recommendation as to whether such a payment adjustment should be made; and
(i)(III)#
if such adjustment should be made, a recommendation regarding the methodology for making such an adjustment.
(ii)Adjustment authorized#
The Secretary may adjust the weights for ambulatory payment classifications for specified covered outpatient drugs to take into account the recommendations contained in the report submitted under clause (i).