On April 18, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the 2023 Medicare Hospital Inpatient and Long‑Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) proposed rule. In a one-hour complimentary webinar, PYA’s Mike Nichols, Kathy Reep, and Martie Ross provided a detailed analysis of key provisions of the proposed rule, including industry impacts. They also covered specific matters for which providers should consider submitting comments. Topics addressed included:
- Operating and Capital Payment Updates
- Outlier Fixed-Loss Threshold
- Disproportionate Shared and Uncompensated Care Payments
- Wage Index Adjustments
- Cost Report Changes
- Hospital Quality Reporting Program
- Hospital Pay-for-Performance Programs
- Hospital Designation for Maternal Health Quality and Safety
- Requests for Information
- Health Equity
- Climate Change Preparedness Plans
- Response to Maternal Health Crisis
- Digital Quality Measurement
Resources: Slides
The webinar took place on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Those who attended the live webinar and participated in the required polling and survey were eligible for 1 CPE* credit in Specialized Knowledge. CPE credit is not available for viewing the on-demand recording.
This webinar was part of PYA’s twice-monthly “Healthcare Regulatory Roundup” series in which experts from across the firm provide practical insights on the latest regulatory developments.
If you would like guidance related to the 2023 proposed rule, or any matter involving compliance, valuation, or strategy and integration, one of our executive contacts would be happy to assist. You may email them below, or call (800) 270-9629.
*CPE:
Participants can earn 1 CPE credit in Specialized Knowledge. Program Level: Intermediate. Delivery Method: Group Live. Advanced Preparation: None. Prerequisites: None. No fee. PYA, P.C. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
