Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
This final rule updates the prospective payment rates for Medicare inpatient hospital services provided by inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs). These changes are applicable to IPF discharges occurring during the rate year beginning July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. In addition, we are adopting the new Office of Management and Budget (OMB) labor market area definitions for the purpose of geographic classification and the wage index. We are also making revisions to existing policies and implementing new polices.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42 CFR Parts 412 and 424 [CMS-1306-F] RIN 0938-AN82 AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule updates the prospective payment rates for Medicare inpatient hospital services provided by inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs). These changes are applicable to IPF discharges occurring during the rate year beginning July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. In addition, we are adopting the new Office of Management and Budget (OMB) labor market area definitions for the purpose of geographic classification and the wage index. We are also making revisions to existing policies and implementing new polices. DATES: Effective Date: These regulations are effective on July 1, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dorothy Colbert, (410) 786-4533 for general information. Mary Lee Seifert, (410) 786-0030 for information regarding the market basket and labor-related share. Theresa Bean, (410) 786-2287 for information regarding the regulatory impact analysis. Matthew Quarrick, (410) 786-9867 for information on the wage index. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents To assist readers in referencing sections contained in this document, we are providing the following table of contents. I. Background A. General and Legislative History B. Overview of the Establishment of the IPF PPS C. Applicability of the IPF PPS II. Overview for Updating the IPF …
Citation: 71 FR 27040
