Transitional authority
In applying subparagraph (A) for covered OPD services furnished before January 1, 2002 , the Secretary may—
(i)#
apply such subparagraph to a bill for such services related to an outpatient encounter (rather than for a specific service or group of services) using OPD fee schedule amounts and transitional pass-through payments covered under the bill; and
(ii)#
use an appropriate cost-to-charge ratio for the hospital involved (as determined by the Secretary), rather than for specific departments within the hospital.