Stay ahead of regulatory change with this targeted training on the FY 2026 Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) Final Rule. Learn about updated payment rates, wage index adjustments, revised quality reporting requirements, and key compliance obligations effective October 1, 2025. The course delivers actionable steps for implementing changes, aligning internal processes, and avoiding costly penalties. Perfect for leaders, compliance officers, and billing professionals in psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric units.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Identify and apply the updated IPF PPS payment rates, wage index, and adjustment factors for FY 2026.
* Implement changes to the Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Quality Reporting (IPFQR) Program, including measure removals and reporting period modifications.
* Understand and comply with the revised Extraordinary Circumstances Exception (ECE) policy.
* Recognize the legal and financial consequences of non-compliance with the Final Rule.
* Access and utilize CMS resources for ongoing compliance and support.
