Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) – FY 2026 Updates
Prepare for key changes in the FY 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) with our essential guide. This summary highlights the latest CMS updates effective October 1, 2025, helping your team stay compliant, informed, and ready to adapt to new inpatient payment and reporting requirements. Download it now to ensure your team is prepared for the year ahead.
What's included:
✔︎ Updated MS-DRG classifications and relative weights
✔︎ New and discontinued technologies eligible for NTAP
✔︎ Changes to payment adjustments and quality reporting programs
✔︎ ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code updates impacting inpatient reimbursement
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Coding Course: FY 2026 IPPS Updates
In this course, FY2026 IPPS changes as they relate to coding will be presented. Payment changes will be briefly discussed and MS-DRG changes will be presented. NON-OR to OR DRG changes, Medicare Code Editor updates, a summarization of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS updates and New Technology Add-on Payments (NTAP) will be discussed. 1.5 CEUs AHIMA.
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