Executive Summary – CY 2016 OPPS Final Rule
This summary features the top 10 issues providers need to understand from the CY16 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) final rule, published in the November 13, 2015, Federal Register.
HFMA Legislative Update Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
This legislative update provides answers to questions pertaining to Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 implementing (with limited exemptions) site neutral payments for new Provider-Based Hospital Outpatient Departments.
Discharge Planning CMS Proposal
CMS has published a proposed rule to modernize discharge planning requirements to improve patient care, reduce complications, and avoid readmissions.
CY16 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Fact Sheet
CMS has released a proposed rule revising payment polices under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2016 (CY16).
FY16 IPPS Final Rule Fact Sheet
This document summarizes the updates to the reimbursement payment rates to hospitals under the inpatient prospective payment system for FY16.
340B Drug Pricing Program Proposed Guidance Summary
This executive summary highlights important components of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) proposed 340B “Mega-Guidance.”
Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Payment Model Proposed Rule Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides a summary of the new Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CCJR) payment model proposed rule released by CMS.
CY16 OPPS Proposed Rule Fact Sheet
This document highlights the proposed prospective payment system updates to Medicare outpatient hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for calendar year 2016 (CY16).
ACO Final Rule Fact Sheet
This document contains highlights of the final rule addressing changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program, including provisions pertaining to Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).
FY16 IPPS Proposed Rule Fact Sheet
The fact sheet provides a summary of CMS's proposed rule updating payment rates for FY16 under the Medicare IPPS for operating and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals.