The Proposed Rule, released on July 10, 2024, includes policies that aim to address health disparities, expand access to behavioral healthcare services and improve transparency in the health system, objectives that have been prioritized in prior OPPS rulemaking. CMS also issued requests for inf...
CMS Releases Proposed IPPS RuleMeredith N. Larson
On May 11, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released itsFiscal Year (FY) 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCH) proposed payment rule(CMS-1735-P). Here’s a high-level overview of key provisions in the proposed payment rule ...
CMS proposes a formula multiplier of 1.35. CMS estimates that the application of the formula multiplier will result in an increase in IPPS payment of 5.5% for every approximately 10% increase in the hospital’s resident-to-bed ratio.
CMS will issue a separate proposed rule on how to apply the Supreme Court's ruling to address remedies for CYs 2018-2022, in advance of the CY 2024 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule. Lastly, starting Jan. 1, 2023, the "JG" modifier will be used by hospitals (except rural sole com...
CMS Issues Proposed Rule to Update FY 2016 IPPS, LTCH PPS Rates, PoliciesMcCurdy, Debra
Edwards Wildman Healthcare Update: CMS Issues Proposed IPPS Rule; PPACA Expected to Save $200 Billion Through 2016Leslie J. Levinson
CMS Continues to Refine RHQDAPU Program in FY 2011 Proposed IPPS RuleKristin Cilento Carter
Have questions about the proposed payment rule? On May 11, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its Table of Contents I.Inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) a.Key payment changes 1.Wage index 2.New MS-DRGs ...