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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.

Certificate of Need (CON)

In 36 states, the law requires approval (a Certificate of Need) for new health care facilities, to ensure that there is an unmet need in…