[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71706-71707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27905]


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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET


FY 2008 Cost of Outpatient Medical, Dental, and Cosmetic Surgery 
Services Furnished by 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 Public Law 87-603 (76 Stat. 593; 42 U.S.C. 2652), and delegated 
to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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 outpatient medical, dental and cosmetic surgery services 
furnished by military treatment facilities through the Department of 
Defense (DoD). The rates were established in accordance with the 
requirements of OMB Circular A-25, requiring reimbursement of the full 
cost of all services provided. The outpatient medical and dental rates 
referenced are effective upon publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register and will remain in effect until further notice. Pharmacy rates 
are updated periodically. The inpatient rates, published on March 6, 
2008, remain in effect until further notice.

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    A full analysis of the rates is posted at the DoD's Uniform 
Business Office Web Site: http://www.tricare.mil/ocfo/_docs/SIGNED%20Med%20Den%Reimburse%20Rates%20and%Cosmetic%20Surgery%205%2030%2008.pdf. The rates can be found at: http://www.tricare.mil/ocfo/mcfs/ubo/mhs_rates.cfm.

Jim Nussle,
Director.
[FR Doc. E8-27905 Filed 11-24-08; 8:45 am]
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