Medicare Inpatient Proposal: Modest Pay Increases, Longer-Term Reforms

Device-heavy procedures would see reimbursement increases in fiscal 2013 under the CMS inpatient payment proposal, as readmission and value-based purchasing policies are set in place.

CMS’ latest hospital inpatient payment proposal would increase reimbursement for many device-heavy procedures in fiscal year 2013. It also moves forward with implementing policies that have longer-term potential consequences for use of implantable devices.

The agency issued its fiscal 2013 hospital inpatient prospective payment system proposal April 24, including a positive 2.3% payment rate...

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