FY 2022 Medicare Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule Summary
On July 29, 2021, CMS placed on public display a final rule on the Medicare inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system (IRF PPS) for federal fiscal year (FY) 2022. In addition to provisions that would update the IRF PPS payment rates and outlier threshold for FY 2022, the final rule adds one new measure to the IRF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) and modifies the denominator for another measure currently under the IRF QRP beginning with the FY 2023 IRF QRP. In addition, this rule modifies the number of quarters used for publicly reporting certain IRF QRP measures due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. This rule also finalizes a Medicare provision adopted in an interim final rule with comment period related to fee schedule adjustments for wheelchair accessories (including seating systems) and seat and back cushions furnished with complex rehabilitative power and manual wheelchairs. The final rule will be published in the August 4, 2021 issue of the Federal Register. These regulations are effective on October 1, 2021.