[Federal Register: January 15, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 10)]
[Notices]
[Page 2636]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr15ja09-144]

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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET


Cost of Hospital and Medical Care Treatment Furnished by the
Department of Defense Military Treatment Facilities; Certain Rates
Regarding Recovery From Tortiously Liable Third Persons

AGENCY: Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the
President.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: By virtue of the authority vested in the President by Section
2(a) of Pub. B. 87-603 (76 Stat. 593; 42 U.S.C. 2652), and delegated to
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget by the President
through Executive Order No. 11541 of July 1, 1970, the rates referenced
below are hereby established. These rates are for use in connection
with the recovery from tortiously liable third persons for the cost of
inpatient medical services furnished by military treatment facilities
through the Department of Defense (DoD). The rates have been
established in accordance with the requirements of OMB Circular A-25,
requiring reimbursement of the full cost of all services provided. The
inpatient medical service rates referenced are effective upon
publication of this notice in the Federal Register and will remain in
effect until further notice. The outpatient medical, dental, and
cosmetic surgery rates published on November 25, 2008 remain in effect
until further notice. Pharmacy rates are updated periodically. A full
disclosure of the rates is posted at the DoD's Uniform Business Office
Web Site: http://www.tricare.mil/ocfo/_docs/
FY09%20Direct%20Care%20Inpatient%20Billing%20Rates%20Memo.pdf.

Jim Nussle,
Director.
[FR Doc. E9-718 Filed 1-14-09; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3110-01-P