Comment on the IPPS proposed rule
HIM Connection, May 31, 2011
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CMS published the 2012 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule May 5 in the Federal Register. CMS’ proposals and clarifications include changes to MS-DRGs for excisional debridement, a new hospital-acquired condition, and further clarification of the three-day payment window.
Editor’s note: Click here to comment on the proposed rule. This article was adapted from the May 10 issue of the free Medicare Weekly Update e-newsletter.
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