FY18 IPPS Proposed Rule Summary

CMS released the FY18 proposed rule for Medicare’s IPPS payment system. The rule was published in the Federal Register on April 28, 2017.  Written or electronic comments on the proposal must be submitted to CMS by close of business June 13, 2017.  A final rule will be published around August 1, 2017, with the rates and policy changes generally taking effect on October 1, 2017.