On April 19, CMS issued a proposed rule regarding hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year 2011.  The rule proposes an across-the-board cut of 2.9 percent to address supposed over-payments, which CMS claims are due to coding and documentation changes rather than severity of case mix related to the MS-DRG. 

For The Center for Health Affair’s member hospitals these cuts will total more than $32.9  million. 

Comment Letter: 

Click here to read The Center’s comment letter on CMS’ proposed rule.  This letter may also be used as a template in crafting your own comment letter to CMS.  The comment period ends June 18, 2010.

Talking Points:

Click here for talking points on how this proposed rule will harm Northeast Ohio hospitals.  These short, easy-to-understand points can be used when advocating for your hospital.