# Outpatient Prospective Payment System

Type: Technology

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## Timeline

- **2028-01-01**: Enforcement Begins — Mandatory NPI and attestation requirements take full effect for Medicare reimbursement eligibility.
- **2027-12-31**: Attestation Deadline — Final date for hospitals to submit initial provider-based attestations for existing off-campus sites.
- **2026-02-03**: Legislation Enacted — President signs the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, ending the voluntary attestation era.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Hospitals Face 2028 Deadline for Mandatory Off-Campus NPI and Attestations
2026-02-25 23:27:33 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 mandates that all off-campus hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) obtain unique National Provider Identifiers and submit formal compliance attestations. Hospitals must meet these new transparency requirements by January 1, 2028, to maintain eligibility for Medicare payments under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/mandatory-hopd-npi-attestation-requirements-2028

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