Long-Term Care PPS
Under the proposed rule, payments would increase by $37 million as compared to fiscal year 2019. CMS also estimates that site-neutral cases will continue to decrease as a proportion of total cases, and will account for 29 percent of all LTCH cases in FY 2020.
Long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) serve a critical role within the Medicare program by treating the sickest patients who need extended hospital stays. This important role is under threat as the LTCH field implements the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 requirement for 鈥渟ite-neutral鈥 payments for cases鈥
On August 17, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published its fiscal year 2019 final rule for the inpatient and long-term care hospital prospective payment systems.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released its final rules for fiscal year 2019 for the skilled nursing facility, inpatient rehabilitation facility and long-term care hospital prospective payment systems. Join us for a detailed overview of the final rules and to address鈥
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services August 2 issued a final rule for the long-term care hospital prospective payment system for fiscal year (FY) 2019. In general, this rule takes effect Oct. 1; however, some key provisions were finalized for implementation in FYs 2020 and 2021.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late today issued its long-term care hospital prospective payment system final rule for fiscal year 2019.
The AHA supports several of the proposed rule鈥檚 provisions. In particular, we appreciate and endorse the agency鈥檚 proposal to permanently withdraw the 25% Rule; however, we have substantial concerns with the associated budget neutrality adjustment proposed by CMS. We also support the proposed鈥
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released the FY 2019 proposed rules for long-term care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. Please join us for a review of these proposed rules and to discuss your questions and concerns with鈥
On April 24, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the FY 2019 proposed rule for the long-term care hospital prospective payment system. The AHA Regulatory Advisory below offers a detailed summary of the proposed rule.
The CMS April 24 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system and long-term care hospital PPS proposed rule for fiscal year 2019.