SNF PPS Web Pricer FY2027 Update: Verify Rate Tables Before October 5
CMS Transmittal R13850CP (CR 14545) updates the SNF PPS Web Pricer for FY2027 rates, effective October 5, 2026.
Action required by
October 5, 2026
Review the Action Required section below and ensure your team has completed all compliance steps before this date.
CMS issued Transmittal R13850CP (Change Request 14545, Publication 100-04) on August 7, 2026, updating the Medicare Part A Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) Web Pricer for Fiscal Year 2027. This is an administrative transmittal — not a Proposed or Final Rule — with an implementation date of October 5, 2026. Revenue cycle teams relying on the Web Pricer for SNF payment estimates must confirm the FY2027 rate tables are loaded in their pricing tools before that date to avoid using stale FY2026 values in prospective payment calculations.
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Quick answers
Does Transmittal R13850CP (CR 14545) change any ICD-10 diagnosis or procedure codes used on SNF Part A claims, or is this strictly a rate table update?
Based on the source document, CR 14545 is limited to updating the SNF PPS Web Pricer for FY2027 rates. The transmittal does not reference any ICD-10 code additions, deletions, or PDPM classification changes. Refer to the FY2027 SNF PPS Final Rule for any associated coding or PDPM component changes that may accompany the rate update.
For SNF stays that begin before October 5, 2026 and continue after, which fiscal year's rates apply to the days of service after October 5?
The October 5, 2026 implementation date in CR 14545 marks the FY2027 rate effective date. Days of service on or after October 5 within a continuing SNF stay are paid at FY2027 rates; days prior to October 5 are paid at FY2026 rates. The claim must reflect the correct per-diem rate for each date-of-service segment, not a blended rate for the full episode.
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