The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have released the Final Rule for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs) on July 23. The new rule updates payment policies, IRF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) requirements for the 2024 fiscal year (FY), and modifies the conditions for Excluded Units. This allows hospitals to open a new IRF unit […]
The final rules for fiscal year 2023 include a 3.8 percent payment increase for hospice providers, 2.5 percent increase for inpatient psychiatric facilities, and 3.2 percent boost for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. CMS has released final rules solidifying Medicare reimbursement rates for hospice providers, inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs), and inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) for fiscal year […]
Medicare payment policies and rates are set to be adjusted for the 2022 fiscal year as a result of the moves. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) brought a four-pack of final rules to the backyard barbecue as the dog days of summer continue. The federal agency unveiled the plans on Thursday, noting […]