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Prospective Payment Systems (PPS)

A Medicare payment plan including pre-determined payment rates based on a patient's diagnosis or level of resource utilization. All Medicare providers are reimbursed under this plan through either a scheduled fee or prospective payment system.

Cost Containment

Strategies focused on limiting the growth of health care costs. Includes attempts to reduce overutilization of health services, address provider reimbursement issues, eliminate waste, and…