6/23/10 N.Y. St. Reg. HLT-12-10-00012-A
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following action:
Action taken:
Amendment of Subpart 86-8 of Title 10 NYCRR.
Statutory authority:
Public Health Law, section 2807(2-a)(e)
Subject:
Ambulatory Patient Groups (APGs) Outpatient Rate Setting Methodology.
Purpose:
To refine APG payment methodology regarding new APG weights, new procedure-based weights & minor changes in APG payment rules.
Text or summary was published
in the March 24, 2010 issue of the Register, I.D. No. HLT-12-10-00012-P.
Final rule as compared with last published rule:
No changes.
Text of rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained from:
Katherine Ceroalo, DOH, Bureau of House Counsel, Reg. Affairs Unit, Room 2438, ESP Tower Building, Albany, NY 12237, (518) 473-7488, email:
regsqna@health.state.ny.usAssessment of Public Comment
On May 10, 2010 the Department received a written comment from the City of New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on Subpart 86-8 of 10 NYCRR. However, the comments pertained to suggested additional revisions to the regulations and did not directly address the proposed amendments to Subpart 86-8 10 NYCRR published in the NYS Register on March 24, 2010. The Department responded directly with the commenter regarding the suggested additional revisions to the regulations.
