Healthcare News: AHA responds to CMS’ 2017 IPPS proposed rule

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers understand what issues the AHA raised in response to the proposed inpatient payment rule and which areas of coding and payment policy were being reviewed for the upcoming fiscal year. It is useful for professionals tracking CMS rulemaking, ICD-10-related configuration changes, and implementation timing for hospital reimbursement updates.

Article Sections

1. AHA response to CMS FY 2017 IPPS proposed rule

   Overview of the association’s submitted response to CMS and the organizations represented. The section frames the main policy areas addressed in the letter.

2. Payment and coding proposals

   Discussion of the broad payment and coding topics addressed in the response, including hospital payment adjustments and quality program concerns.

3. 2-midnight proposed changes

   Comments on CMS’s proposed changes affecting inpatient payment policy timing and hospital resources.

4. ICD-10-PCS MS-DRG configuration for MS-DRGs 270, 271 and 272

   Feedback on a proposed MS-DRG reconfiguration and associated coding translation issues within the inpatient payment system.

5. Examples of ICD-10-PCS codes identified by AHA

   Illustrative code examples cited in the response as part of the broader discussion of the proposed configuration change.

6. Early release of ICD-10-CM/PCS codes

   Recognition of CMS and CDC’s earlier-than-usual code release and its relevance for stakeholders preparing system updates.

7. Rulemaking timeline

   Key dates for public comments, the expected final rule, and the effective date of the finalized changes.