On April 23, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the fiscal year 2020 inpatient hospital proposed rule. The proposed rule includes payment rates for inpatient stays based on patients' diagnosis and illness severity. CMS estimates an increase in inpatient payments of 3.7 percent. The rule also sets policies for other aspects of the payment system, such as quality reporting and readmission reduction programs. A CMS fact sheet summarizes some key areas. The ACC will submit formal comments by June 22.

Clinical Topics: Cardiovascular Care Team

Keywords: ACC Advocacy, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S., Inpatients, Patient Readmission, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Expenditures

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