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Final Rule: Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment And Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems for CY 2012 Summary
Immediately following implementation of the IRF Prospective Payment System Final Rule of May, 2004, the prior growth trend in IRF discharges ended, and volume declined steadily until the third quarter of calendar year 2007. In subsequent quarters, Medicare caseload fluctuated from a low of 66,514…
In the August 5 Federal Register, CMS published its fiscal year (FY) 2012 final rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF)
In the August 18 Federal Register, CMS published its fiscal year (FY) 2012 final rule for the inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS. This advisory covers the LTCH provisions in the final rule regulation...
On October 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the much-anticipated final regulation for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), which encourages the voluntary formation of accountable care organizations (ACOs).
On October 20, CMS released a final regulation (ACO rule) governing the creation of accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare Shared Savings Program (ACO program). This rule is described in detail in a companion regulatory advisory.
Discussion with CMS and Your Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor
Discussion with CMS and Your Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (Members Only)