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2021 IPPS proposed rule: CMS proposes increased payment rates and more
For FY 2021, CMS projects the rate increase, together with other proposed changes to IPPS payment policies, will increase IPPS operating payments by approximately 2.5%. Proposed changes in uncompensated care payments, new technology add-on payments, and capital payments will decrease IPPS payments by approximately 0.4%, according to the proposed rule. Therefore, CMS estimates a total increase in overall IPPS payments of approximately 1.6%.
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