IRF PPS Final Rule FY2026 and Files

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CMS page related to this FR This rule (CMS-1829-CN)  published in the Federal Register on December  17, 2025 The associated file(s) (ZIP) – (Updated 12/15/2025) are described below: IRF Wage Index Final Rule – These files contain the final urban and rural Core-Based Statistical Area FY 2026 IRF wage index tables. IRF Rate Setting Final Rule – This file […]

Question for PPS Coordinators

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When PPS Coordinators Are Expected to “Just Know” ICD-10-CM In many Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), PPS Coordinators play a critical role in reimbursement, compliance, and audit readiness. They influence principal diagnosis selection, comorbidity tiering, and the accuracy of the IRF-PAI — all factors that directly affect payment. Yet one reality continues to surface across facilities […]

IRF Data Files FY2026

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The associated file(s) (ZIP) (Updated 09/16/2025) are described below: IRF Wage Index Final Rule – These files contain the final urban and rural Core-Based Statistical… Please log in to view this content.

CWTC [Episode 228] Diabetes “in Remission” – Why is This a New Code?

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CWTC [Episode 227] Compliance vs Artificial Intelligence – What Are the Risks?

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CWTC [Episode 226] Can You Answer These Seven Questions?

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CWTC [Episode 225] When You Get That Letter From the Payer (Part 2)

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CWTC [Episode 224] When You Get That Letter From the Payer (Part 1)

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CWTC [Episode 223] 5 Strategies to Reclaim Coding Independence

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