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Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Payment Updates for FY 2026
$129.99
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.
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”.
Additional information
| Federal Register Title | Medicare Program; FY 2026 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System-Rate Update. Document Number: 2025-06298 |
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| Course SKU | FR-25-1312-1 |
| Why This Course Is Important | Potential learners risk being unprepared for the financial and operational adjustments required by the upcoming Medicare payment system changes for IPFs. Missing this course could lead to challenges in navigating the new regulations and understanding the impact on quality reporting. |