On Friday, April 11, 2025, CMS issued its annual Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Proposed Rule for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 (the Proposed...more
4/22/2025
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On November 20, 2024, OIG released new compliance program guidelines for nursing facilities titled, “Nursing Facility Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance” (the Nursing Facility ICPG or the Guidance). The...more
12/2/2024
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