The IRF prospective payment system (IRF PPS) Addenda along with other supporting documents and tables referenced in this final rule are available on the CMS website . Prior to 2020, each rule or notice issued under the IRF PPS has included a detailed reiteration of the various regulatory provisions that have affected the IRF PPS over the years. That discussion, along with detailed background information for various other aspects of the IRF PPS, is now available on the CMS Website

Summary of major provisions:

In this final rule, CMS uses the methods described in the FY 2021 IRF PPS final rule (85 FR 48424) to update the prospective payment rates for FY 2022 using updated FY 2020 IRF claims and the most recent available IRF cost report data, which is FY 2019 IRF cost report data.
This final rule updates certain requirements for the IRF QRP. In addition, this final rule addresses fee schedule adjustments for wheelchair accessories (including seating systems) and seat and back cushions furnished in connection with Group 3 or higher complex rehabilitative power wheelchairs and complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs. This final rule also revises the definition of “item” under the DMEPOS CBP at 42 CFR 414.402 to exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs and certain other manual wheelchairs and related accessories from the DMEPOS CBP, as required by section 106(a) of the FCAA.

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