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Pursuant to s. 440.13(12)(a), F.S., the Three-Member Panel is required to annually adopt schedules of maximum reimbursement allowances for physicians, hospital inpatient care, hospital outpatient care, ambulatory surgical centers, work-hardening programs, and pain programs. Specifically, the Three-Member Panel will consider: • Adoption of a methodology for reimbursing hospitals 60% and 75% of usual and customary charges for outpatient services. • Re-adoption of the schedule of per-diem rates for hospital inpatient care or a revision to the current schedule of rates. • Re-adoption of the ambualtory surgical center schedule of rates. • Re-adoption of the 2012 Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, which is still pending ratification by the Legislature. Additionally, the Three-Member Panel will review and issue the 2013 Biennial Report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to s. 440.13(12)(e)4., F.S.