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Inpatient Psychiatric Prospective Payment System

Aug 14, 2024 by Barrins & Associates
Behavioral Health, CMS, Critical Access Hospital, Hospital, Inpatient, IPF, IPF PPS, IPFQR, PPS, Prospective Payment System, Psychiatric Facilities, Quality ReportingBH Organizations, Hospitals

In 1999, a significant change in the landscape of mental health care payments was set in motion by Section 124 of the Balanced Budget Refinement Act (BBRA). This legislation mandated the creation of a per diem Prospective Payment System to standardize payments for...