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FFY 2021 Inpatient PPS Final Rule Released by CMS

[09/04/20]

Posted on September 4, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On September 2, 2020, CMS published the delayed Final Rule for the FFY 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (“PPS”). This Final Rule will appear in the Federal Register on September 18, 2020 and will still become effective on October 1, 2020, despite its delays. Payments for inpatient hospital services for hospitals that are EHR... READ MORE

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Court Takes Broad View of Medicare DSH Eligibility for § 1115 Waiver Program Days

[08/09/19]

Posted on August 9, 2019 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

Recently, the D.C. District Court ruled that HHS must include certain waiver programs in its Medicare disproportionate share calculations. This is a significant ruling because many states have experimented with different ways to provide health care to low-income populations. As a result, hospitals serving these populations may be entitled to increased payments.[1] Background Under... READ MORE

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