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2011
2012 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule (08/01/2011) On Monday, August 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final changes and payment rates for the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for Fiscal Year 2012. Changes are effective for patient discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2011, unless otherwise specified in the regulation. Learn more »
CMS Releases FY 2012 IPPS Proposed Rule (04/20/2011) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed changes to payment rates for the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for Fiscal Year 2012 on Tuesday, April 19. The cardiovascular procedures are projected to receive little variance in payment relative to FY 2011 payments for the majority of procedures. Learn more »
2010
Society Comments on FY2011 IPPS Proposed Rule (06/18/2010) The Heart Rhythm Society provided written comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on "Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Proposed Fiscal Year 2011" proposed rule published in the Federal Register on May 4, 2010. Learn more »
2011 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule (4/28/2010)— On April 19, 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that would change Medicare policies and payment rates for approximately 3,500 acute care hospitals paid under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) in fiscal year (FY) 2011. Overall, FY 2011 hospital payment rates for heart rhythm services are positive. The Society has provided a summary of the major changes proposed by CMS. Learn more »
2009
CMS Releases IPPS Proposed Rule for FY 2010 (05/06/2009) — On May 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed policies and payment rates for the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2010. Under the proposed rule, it is estimated that there will be a decrease of $979 million in combined operating and capital payments to hospitals. The Society's health policy staff is reviewing the ruling to determine its likely impact on cardiac arrhythmia services and will provide a more detailed analysis in the coming weeks. View the summary of the major changes proposed by CMS »
2008
CMS Issues Final Rule for FY 2009 IPPS (08/20/2008) —The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule in the Federal Register that will change Medicare payment rates and policies for inpatient hospital services furnished by acute care hospitals in fiscal year 2009. The changes will apply to more than 3,500 hospitals paid under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) effective for discharges on or after October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. Learn more »
2009 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Highlights (04/22/2008) — On April 14, 2008, CMS released the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2009. The changes would apply to more than 3,500 hospitals paid under the IPPS effective for discharges on or after October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. The proposed rule will be published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2008. View the highlights »
2007
CMS releases the final 2008 IPPS ( Medicare Inpatient Payment System) rule for hospital (08/22/2007) — The final rule for the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2008 from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) was published in the Federal Register today, August 22. Learn more »
2006
CMS Issues Final Hospital Inpatient Rule for FY 2007 — Major Heart Rhythm Cuts Averted (08/06/2006) — The final rule for the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2007from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) was published in the Federal Register today, August 1. Learn more »
