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MedPAC Continues Work on Part D, Unified Payment System for Post-Acute Care

On October 3-4, 2019, the Medicare Payment and Access Commission (MedPAC) held their second public meeting of the current term. Topics discussed include restructuring the Medicare Part D benefit, population-based outcome measures, and the methods used to assess the adequacy of Medicare payments. MedPAC Explores Restructuring the Part D Benefit The meeting began with the [...] Read More

CMS Finalizes Updates to Payment and Quality Reporting for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities; Amends Definition of Rehab Physician for FY 2020

Tweet On July 31, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final FY 2020 inpatient rehabilitation facility payment rule. This final rule also includes updates to the IRF Quality Reporting Program (QRP). Provisions of this final rule become effective October 1, 2019. IRFs Will See Payment Increase of 2.5 Percent in [...] Read More