CMS Proposes IPPS Payment Rate Updates: What Hospitals Need to Know
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule for the 2026 fiscal year (FY). Among
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule for the 2026 fiscal year (FY). Among
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the FY 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule, outlining significant changes to three
In a sweeping policy shift, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed significant rollbacks to Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and equity-related
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has outlined critical updates to clarify the definition and processes surrounding organization determinations, particularly in inpatient settings.
Today is election day. I wanted to talk about the process by which laws are passed and regulations created in healthcare. Recently, the fall of
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced a proposed rule titled “Medicare Program: Mitigating the Impact of Significant, Anomalous, and Highly Suspect
While CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) usually releases new rules in the afternoon, on July 10 they chose to release the 2025
While CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) usually releases new rules in the afternoon, on July 10 they chose to release the 2025
On June 28, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a Proposed Rule titled Medicare Program: Mitigating the Impact of Significant, Anomalous, and
On June 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to update payment rates and policies for renal dialysis services
As we discuss the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule for the 2025 fiscal year (FY), I want to call attention to the FY
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Only ICD10monitor delivers what you need: updates on must-know changes associated with the FY26 IPPS, including new ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, CCs/MCCs, and MS-DRGs, plus insights, analysis and answers to your questions from two of the country’s most respected subject matter experts.
This third session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature a review of FY26 changes to the MS-DRG methodology and new technology add-on payments (NTAPs), presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
This second session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature a review the FY26 changes to ICD-10-PCS codes. This information will be presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
This first session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature an in-depth explanation of FY26 changes to ICD-10-CM codes and guidelines, CCs/MCCs, and revisions to the MCE, presented by presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
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