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PFS update of -21.2 percent; the initial estimate for the sustainable growth rate of -8.8
percent; and the CF of $28.4061.
On December 10, 2009, we published a correction notice (74 FR 65449) to
correct several technical and typographical errors that occurred in the CY 2010 PFS final
rule with comment period. This correction notice announced a revised CF for CY 2010
of $28.3895.
On December 19, 2009, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010
(Pub. L. 111-118) was signed into law. Section 1011 of Pub. L. 111-118 provided a
2-month zero percent update to the CY 2010 PFS effective only for dates of service from
January 1, 2010 through February 28, 2010.
On March 2, 2010, the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-144) was
signed into law. Section 2 of Pub. L. 111-144 extended through March 31, 2010 the zero
percent update to the PFS that was in effect for claims with dates of service from
January 1, 2010 through February 28, 2010.
In addition, on April 15, 2010, the Continuing Extension Act of 2010
(Pub. L. 111-157) was signed into law. Section 4 of Pub. L. 111-157 extended through
May 31, 2010 the zero percent update to the PFS that was in effect for claims with dates
of services from January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010. The provision was retroactive
to April 1, 2010.
In the May 11, 2010 Federal Register (75 FR 26350), we published a subsequent
correction notice to correct several technical and typographical errors that occurred in the
CY 2010 PFS final rule with comment period and the December 10, 2009 correction