CMS & Medicare What Changed?
FY 2027 IPPS/LTCH PPS Final Rule: What Changed?
CMS finalized the FY 2027 inpatient rule (CMS-1849-F), effective October 1, 2026. Here is what changed for hospital payment, MS-DRGs, and the new CJR-X model.
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CMS & Medicare Updates
Most major coding and reimbursement changes in the United States begin with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS proposes and finalizes payment rules on an annual cycle, maintains NCCI edits, publishes coverage determinations and issues transmittals that Medicare Administrative Contractors implement. Every article in this hub names its primary source and links to it.
- CMS final rules
- Proposed rules
- Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS)
- OPPS
- IPPS
- Medicare Advantage
- NCCI
- National Coverage Determinations
- Local Coverage Determinations
- Prior authorization
- Quality programs
- Telehealth
- Value-based care
- Claims processing
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CMS & Medicare guides
CMS & Medicare Guide
Medical Coding Updates: The Complete Guide to When and How Codes Change
ICD-10-CM, PCS, CPT, HCPCS, NCCI and CMS payment rules all change on different cycles. This guide maps the coding year so you know what to watch and when.
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