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CMS Transmittal R13969CP: Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital…
Policy ID: CMS-T-R13969CPSpecialty: Inpatient (IPPS)Added: 9/29/2026Effective: October 5, 2026fee schedule
What changed
FY 2027 IPPS & LTCH rate updates take effect Oct 1, 2026.
Who’s affected: Inpatient (IPPS) billing teams · Effective: October 5, 2026
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