Get ready for the upcoming changes in Medicare’s payment system for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities (IPFs) in FY 2026. This course offers a comprehensive breakdown of proposed updates, including payment rate adjustments, wage index revisions, and enhancements to the Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Quality Reporting (IPFQR) Program. You’ll gain insights on how these changes could impact the financial and operational landscape of IPFs, and learn ways to effectively engage in the public comment process to influence final regulations.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Understand the purpose and intent of the proposed rule for IPF PPS.
* Recognize the importance of public participation and how to submit feedback.
* Identify potential changes and their implications for IPFs.
