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CMS on July 31 finalized its Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System rule for fiscal 2027, setting a 2.3% payment increase for acute care and long-term care hospitals and locking in the first mandatory, nationwide episode-based payment model for joint replacements.
“Knee, hip, and ankle replacements are important for helping seniors preserve their mobility and overall well-being,” CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, said in a July 31 news release. “Expanding the joint replacement pilot program to support more of our seniors will help match financial incentives in Medicare with improved health outcomes, safeguard taxpayer resources and ensure patients experience a positive, comprehensive care journey throughout the surgical process.”
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