National rate.

§ 412.212 National rate.

(a) General rule. For purposes of payment to hospitals located in Puerto Rico, the national prospective payment rate for inpatient operating costs is determined as described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section.

(b) Computing Puerto Rico standardized amounts. (1) For Federal fiscal years before FY 2004, CMS computes a discharge-weighted average of the—

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