CMS finalizes payment updates and coverage changes for IRFs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 30 released the fiscal year 2027 final rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. The rule will increase payments by 2.3% overall, which includes a 3.2% market basket update reduced by a 0.9 percentage point productivity adjustment. In addition, CMS updated the outlier threshold, which it says will increase overall payments by 0.4% in FY 2027.CMS also finalized two changes to the IRF coverage requirements. This includes a requirement that t...
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[DRAFT — verify before any external use] AHA News reports on policy / regulatory changes: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 30 released the fiscal year 2027 final rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. The rule will increase payments by 2.3% overall, which includes a 3.2% market basket…
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