# TRICARE; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2008-12-10 · Effective 2009-02-09 · 73 FR 74945
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-29251
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 74945
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 199
- **Publication date:** 2008-12-10
- **Effective date:** 2009-02-09
- **DOD docket:** DOD-2007-HA-0048
## Abstract

This final rule implements a prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services similar to that furnished to Medicare beneficiaries, as set forth in Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act. The rule also recognizes applicable statutory requirements and changes arising from Medicare's continuing experience with this system including certain related provisions of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003. The Department is publishing this rule to implement an existing statutory requirement for adoption of Medicare payment methods for institutional care which will ultimately provide incentives for hospitals to furnish outpatient services in an efficient and effective manner.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/12/10/E8-29251/tricare-hospital-outpatient-prospective-payment-system-opps)
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