CMS Finalizes 2.5% Pay Bump For IRFs In Fiscal 2020

CMS on Wednesday (July 31) finalized a $210 million pay bump for inpatient rehabilitation facilities in fiscal 2020, a slight increase from the agency’s proposal earlier this year. The agency also finalized some changes to the revised case-mix groups that are set to go into effect in October. The agency projects the final rule will give IRFs a 2.5% pay increase for fiscal 2020 compared to fiscal 2019. The proposed rule estimated a 2.3%, or $195 million pay increase, and...