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IRF Data Files from CMS (2018 and prior)

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FY 2018 IRF PPS Final Rule Data Files (82 FR 36238) IRF Rate Setting Final Rule (82 FR 36238)  This file contains data for each of the 1,140 inpatient rehabilitation facilities used to estimate the policy updates in the final inpatient rehabilitation prospective payment system regulation. The methodology used to update the payment data is described […]

Alabama Top 5 Reasons for Claims Rejection June, 2008

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Audit trails show which of your claims were accepted by the Cahaba GBA Part B processing system, along with claims that were rejected and the reason for the rejection.  Referring to this report will allow you to correct and resubmit claims quickly, resulting in a dramatically reduced turnaround time.  You will also become aware of […]

IPPS Final Rule FY2017

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CMS issued a final rule to update fiscal year (FY) 2017 Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS). The final rule, which would apply to approximately 3,330 acute care hospitals and approximately 430 LTCHs, applies for discharges occurring on or […]

OPPS Proposed Rule CY2017

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Several of the proposed policy changes would improve the quality of care Medicare patients receive by better supporting their physicians and other health care providers. These proposals are based on feedback from stakeholders, including beneficiary and patient advocates, as well as health care providers, including hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and the physician community. This proposed […]

Physician Fee Schedule 2016

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Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2016; Corrections published June 1, 2016. The addenda and supporting files posted on this page reflect what was displayed in the Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule on October 30, 2015. CY 2016 PFS Final Rule Addenda (Updated 11/05/2015) […]

IPPS and LTCH Proposed Rule FY2017

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CMS issued a proposed rule to update fiscal year (FY) 2017 Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) on April 18, 2016. The proposed rule, which would apply to approximately 3,330 acute care hospitals and approximately 430 LTCHs, would affect […]

SNF Proposed Rule FY2017

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On April 21, 2016, CMS issued a proposed rule [CMS-1645-P] outlining proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Medicare payment rates and quality programs for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The FY 2017 proposals and other issues discussed in the proposed rule are summarized below. The proposed policies in the proposed rule continue to shift Medicare payments from […]

IRF PPS Proposed Rule FY2017

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This proposed rule would update the prospective payment rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) for federal fiscal year (FY) 2017 as required by the statute. As required by section 1886(j)(5) of the Act, this rule includes the classification and weighting factors for the IRF prospective payment system’s (IRF PPS’s) case-mix groups and a description of […]

Hospital IPPS and LTACH Proposed Rule for FY 2017

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CMS) issued a proposed rule to update fiscal year (FY) 2017 Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS). The proposed rule, which would apply to approximately 3,330 acute care hospitals and approximately 430 LTCHs, would affect discharges occurring on or […]