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FY 2026 Medicare IPF PPS Payment and Quality Reporting Updates

$129.99

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.

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NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all course purchases are for access to the course for a period of 1-year.  At the end of the one year term, the course will be set to “inactive”. 

Why This Course is Important
Without this course, you risk outdated billing practices, non-compliance with new quality reporting requirements, lost reimbursement, and increased exposure to audit and penalties for your inpatient psychiatric facility.

Course Details
This is a self-paced eLearning course based on the Federal Register Document titled Medicare Program; FY 2026 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System-Rate Update.

Key regulatory references include:

Course SKU
FR-25-1461-1