Tuesday, August 3, 2021

CMS Releases Final Inpatient Rule for FY2022

CMS released its proposed Inpatient Rule FY2022 in April (here) and has now released the final version.

  • Press release here.
  • FAQ sheet here.
  • Inspection copy (typescript) rule here.
    • 2295 pages, up from 1914 pages in the proposed rule.
    • HOME PAGE FOR RULE HERE.
    • 86 FR 44774 PUBLICATION HERE.
    • August 13, 2021, 842 pp.  
  • Early coverage at MedCity here.  RevCycle here.  Becker's here.
19 of 22 NTAP (add on payment) devices were approved.  It used to be half or less.