In comments submitted June 5, AHA said it appreciates that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has not proposed any major payment or coverage changes to the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for fiscal year 2024, but urged the agency to consider changing its historical approach to the annual payment update to reflect the increased costs that hospitals are facing due to inflation and labor shortages. AHA also recommended changes to ensure the agency’s proposed IRF Quality Reporting Program updates focus on high-priority areas and measures that are based on reliable clinical evidence.

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