CMS released the fiscal year (FY) 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule last week, outlining upcoming changes to Medicare payment rates and policies for inpatient services.
It’s essential to go beyond surface-level knowledge and gain a true understanding of how and why social determinants of health (SDOH) data is important to track, especially for pediatric patients.
While you and your team prepare for the new ICD-10-CM codes that will go into effect October 1, make sure you’re also ready for changes to coding instructions for existing codes.
