--- title: CMS FFY 2025 Inpatient PPS Final Rule description: On August 1, 2024, CMS released the FFY 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule (CMS-1808-F). image: https://public.govdataservices.com/hubfs/Closeup%20of%20form%20being%20filled.jpeg --- [Skip to content](https://public.govdataservices.com/the-scoop/cms-ffy-2025-inpatient-pps-final-rule#main-content) Close - [Services](https://public.govdataservices.com/services-page) - [Medicare DSH](https://public.govdataservices.com/medicare-dsh) - [SSI Realignment](https://govdataservices-21378692.hs-sites.com/medicare-dsh#SSI) - [340B MA Underpayments](https://public.govdataservices.com/340b-medicare-advantage-underpayments) - [Medicare Bad Debt](https://public.govdataservices.com/medicare-bad-debt) - [Worksheet S-10 Uncompensated Care](https://public.govdataservices.com/s-10) - [Transfer DRG](https://public.govdataservices.com/transfer-drg) - [Medicare ID & Shadow Billing](https://public.govdataservices.com/medicare-id-shadow-billing) - [MBI ID Finder](https://public.govdataservices.com/mbi-id-finder) - [MIDaS Insurance ID](https://public.govdataservices.com/midas-insurance-id) - [Annual Wellness Visit](https://public.govdataservices.com/annual-wellness-visit) - [Eligibility & Other Services](https://public.govdataservices.com/eligibility-and-other) - [Bundle & Save](https://public.govdataservices.com/bundle-and-save) - [Demo](https://public.govdataservices.com/demo-diagnostics-review) - Resources - [Links](https://public.govdataservices.com/links) - [Blog](https://public.govdataservices.com/the-scoop) - [Contact Us](https://public.govdataservices.com/contact-us) SEARCH [Client Login](https://www.govdataservices.com/gdswebsite/DesktopDefault.aspx) [![GDSlogo\_avenir\_2](https://public.govdataservices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GDSlogo_avenir_2.png?width=1194&height=340&name=GDSlogo_avenir_2.png)](https://public.govdataservices.com/) - [Services](https://public.govdataservices.com/services-page) - [Medicare DSH](https://public.govdataservices.com/medicare-dsh) - [SSI Realignment](https://govdataservices-21378692.hs-sites.com/medicare-dsh#SSI) - [340B MA Underpayments](https://public.govdataservices.com/340b-medicare-advantage-underpayments) - [Medicare Bad Debt](https://public.govdataservices.com/medicare-bad-debt) - [Worksheet S-10 Uncompensated Care](https://public.govdataservices.com/s-10) - [Transfer DRG](https://public.govdataservices.com/transfer-drg) - [Medicare ID & Shadow Billing](https://public.govdataservices.com/medicare-id-shadow-billing) - [MBI ID Finder](https://public.govdataservices.com/mbi-id-finder) - [MIDaS Insurance ID](https://public.govdataservices.com/midas-insurance-id) - [Annual Wellness Visit](https://public.govdataservices.com/annual-wellness-visit) - [Eligibility & Other Services](https://public.govdataservices.com/eligibility-and-other) - [Bundle & Save](https://public.govdataservices.com/bundle-and-save) - [Demo](https://public.govdataservices.com/demo-diagnostics-review) - Resources - [Links](https://public.govdataservices.com/links) - [Blog](https://public.govdataservices.com/the-scoop) - [Contact Us](https://public.govdataservices.com/contact-us) [Client Login](https://www.govdataservices.com/gdswebsite/DesktopDefault.aspx) [Chris Cusimano](https://public.govdataservices.com/the-scoop/author/chris-cusimano) Aug 2, 2024, 1:43:35 PM 1 min read # CMS FFY 2025 Inpatient PPS Final Rule [Previous](https://public.govdataservices.com/the-scoop/cms-ffy-2025-rehabilitation-final-rule) [Next](https://public.govdataservices.com/the-scoop/change-request-13413-impacts-ssi-realignments) On August 1, 2024, CMS released the FFY 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule (CMS-1808-F).   - IPPS payments up 2.9% (3.4% market basket – 50 basis point productivity adjustment) for successful participants of Inpatient Quality Reporting and electronic health records. - LTC standard payment rate to be increased 3% with a projected 0.8% decrease in high-cost outlier payments as a percentage of total LTCH PPS standard Federal rate payments. - Uncompensated Care payments expected to decrease $0.2BB. - Payments for inpatient stays involving new technology expected to rise $.3BB. - Medicare Dependent Hospital additional payments and low-volume hospital payments set to expire December 31, 2024, unless again renewed by legislation as was done in the past. - Wage Index Labor market areas updated with source data based on the 2020 Census. - Low wage index policy extended to protect low-wage index hospitals despite litigation. - Over half of the additional 200 Medicare-funded residency positions will be psychiatry related. - Seven new quality measures, removed five, and modifying two others. - Readmission Reduction Program has no changes and will continue. - Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program has no changes and will continue. This Final Rule CMS-1808-F is scheduled to be published August 28, 2024. Here is a link to the version currently on display for public inspection: [Final Rule CMS-1808\_F](https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2024-17021/medicare-medicaid-and-childrens-health-insurance-programs-hospital-inpatient-prospective-payment) Here is a link to the Fact Sheet from CMS that summarize the Final Rule: [Fact Sheet CMS-1808-F](https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/fy-2025-hospital-inpatient-prospective-payment-system-ipps-and-long-term-care-hospital-prospective-0)   ![avatar](https://public.govdataservices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/chriscusimano.jpg?width=290&name=chriscusimano.jpg) #### [Chris Cusimano](https://public.govdataservices.com/the-scoop/author/chris-cusimano) ## RELATED ARTICLES ### [Chris Cusimano Aug 4, 2025, 2:05:47 PM 1 min read CMS FFY 2026 Rehabilitation Final Rule On August 1, 2025, CMS issued the FFY 2026 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System Final Rule ... 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IPPS payments up 2.9% (3.4% market basket – 50 basis point productivity adjustment) for successful participants of Inpatient Quality Reporting and electronic health records. LTC standard payment rate to be increased 3% with a projected 0.8% decrease in high-cost outlier payments as a percentage of total LTCH PPS standard Federal rate payments. Uncompensated Care payments expected to decrease $0.2BB. Payments for inpatient stays involving new technology expected to rise $.3BB. Medicare Dependent Hospital additional payments and low-volume hospital payments set to expire December 31, 2024, unless again renewed by legislation as was done in the past. Wage Index Labor market areas updated with source data based on the 2020 Census. Low wage index policy extended to protect low-wage index hospitals despite litigation. Over half of the additional 200 Medicare-funded residency positions will be psychiatry related. Seven new quality measures, removed five, and modifying two others. Readmission Reduction Program has no changes and will continue. Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program has no changes and will continue. This Final Rule CMS-1808-F is scheduled to be published August 28, 2024. 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