Comment Letters

The American Red Cross routinely submits comment letters to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on blood and blood-related services payment. Copies of recent communications to CMS are provided below.

• Red Cross Comment Letter to CMS on the Proposed CY2008 OPPS Rule – September 2007
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• Red Cross Comment Letter to CMS on the Proposed FY2008 IPPS Rule – June 2007
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• Red Cross Letter to CMS – October 2006
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• Red Cross Comments to the APC Advisory Panel – August 2006
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• Red Cross Comments to the APC Advisory Panel – August 2005
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• Red Cross Comments to the APC Advisory Panel – February 2005
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• Red Cross Letter to CMS – October 2004
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• Red Cross Comments to the APC Advisory Panel – September 2004
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• Red Cross Comments to the APC Advisory Panel – February 2004
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• Red Cross Letter to CMS – February 2002
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• Red Cross Letter to the APC Advisory Panel– February 2002
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• Red Cross Letter to the Department of Health and Human Services – January 2002
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• Red Cross Letter to the Healthcare Financing Administration – January 2001
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• Comment on May 9, 2002, Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule (HCFA-1203-P)
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• Comment on November 13, 2000, Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Interim Final Rule (HCFA-1005-IFC)
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If you have reimbursement questions, please contact reimburse@usa.redcross.org.