The Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released proposed rules for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective
Payment System (PPS), the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) PPS,
and the Inpatient PPS for fiscal
(FY) 2026. These proposed rules would update the prospective payment rates
for IRFs, SNFs and inpatient hospital services starting on October 1, 2025.
Academy staff and relevant committees are
currently reviewing the text of these proposed rules and analyzing their
potential impact on physiatrists, and, if applicable, will draft comments for
submission to CMS and distribution to membership. We will continue to monitor
and update as more information becomes available.
Comments on all three of
these proposed rules are due to CMS by close of business on June 10, and CMS is
expected to release final rules later this summer. Members with questions about
any of these proposed rules can contact Academy staff at healthpolicy@aapmr.org.