FY 2027 IPF Payment Rate Update

CMS is proposing updates to the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) for FY 2027. The proposed rule addresses payment rate adjustments, changes to the wage index, budget neutrality adjustments, and updates to outlier payments and facility-level adjustments. Specific numbers and percentages are detailed in the proposed rule document.

Healthcare providers operating IPFs should review the proposed payment rate changes and calculate potential impacts on facility revenue. Providers must submit written comments to the designated CMS docket by the comment close date. Failure to comment on the proposed rule during the consultation period means the facility may be subject to finalized rates without having provided input on policy decisions.