Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; Other Policy Changes; and Adoption of Updated Versions of Certain Health Information Technology Standards

CMS has issued its fiscal year 2027 final rule updating Medicare payment rates and policies for acute care hospitals under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and for long-term care hospitals (LTCHs). The rule also revises graduate medical education funding for teaching hospitals, modifies quality program requirements, and incorporates updated health IT standards adopted by ONC. While focused on inpatient hospital payment, these changes can indirectly affect PT services delivered in acute and long-term care hospital settings.

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