CMS Releases Proposed IPPS Rule: Possible Changes for Hospitals
April 27, 2022 Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a preliminary version of the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) Proposed Rule (PR) for fiscal year (FY) 2023 (beginning October 1, 2022). The following will act to summarize some of the key proposals that would have a material impact on the nation’s hospitals. Payment Rates The proposed increase in operating payment rates for general acute care hospitals paid under the IPPS that successfully participate in…