Genia I. Kelley

FY 2020 ICD-10 code updates

The FY 2020 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule from the perspective of Medicaid

Annual updates that could impact Medicaid programs include labor and nonlabor shares of the wage area, wage index values, cost-to-charge ratios (CCRs), and postacute transfer policy.

Why the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule matters for Medicaid

Medicaid programs typically consider Medicare’s Final Rule when updating their inpatient payment methodologies. Why? The proposed rule offers an early preview of potential changes.