[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 45 (Thursday, March 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 12226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4330]



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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET


Cost of Hospital and Medical Care Treatment Furnished by the 
Department of Defense Medical 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 rates referenced are effective upon publication of 
this notice in the Federal Register and will remain in effect until 
further notice. The outpatient medical and dental, and cosmetic surgery 
rates published on November 21, 2007, 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/
FY%2008%20Direct%20Care%20Inpt%20Billing%20Rates.pdf.

Jim Nussle,
Director.
[FR Doc. E8-4330 Filed 3-5-08; 8:45 am]
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