A look at the IPPS proposed rule 2020

In this episode, we are joined by BESLER's Laura Legg to discuss the implications of the IPPS proposed rule for 2020 and the significant changes in store for ICD-10 and the IPPS rule. Highlights of this episode include: background on the 2020 IPPS proposed rule and the timeframe allowed for comments to be made to CMS, what acute care facilities can expect to see from the proposed rule, details on some of the historic changes being proposed by CMS, including an increase to the wage index for low wage index hospitals, a look at the many ICD-10 coding updates and MSDRG changes in the proposed rule, six steps that hospitals can take to prepare for the publication of the final rule, and more...