Extensions of Certain Temporary Changes to the Low-Volume Hospital Payment Adjustment and the Medicare-Dependent Hospital (MDH) Program under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Provided by the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
The purpose of this Change Request (CR) is to direct the A/B Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to ensure the provider specific file (PSF) is updated to reflect the provisions of sections 6201 and 6202 of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: December 23, 2025
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