Providers interested in learning more about fiscal year (FY) 2016 Medicare payment policies and payment rates should attend the Sept. 18 National Provider Call hosted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This conference call will cover major policies included in the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Acute Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) final rule (in effect for discharges occurring on or after Oct. 1). The call will also provide information about quality initiatives and include a question and answer session following the presentation.
Contact Erin O’Malley, director of policy, at eomalley@essentialhospitals.org or 202.585.0127 with any questions.
