Medicare FY 2025 inpatient prospective payment system regulation

The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for August 31 – September 5.  Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS has posted a bulletin outlining changes coming in the FY 2025 inpatient and long-term-care hospital prospective payment system.  Find that bulletin here.  The changes it presents take effect on October 1. CMS has posted a bulletin about new waived laboratory tests that outlines Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements, new CLIA-waived tests approved by the FDA, and use of the modifier QW for [...]