Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Updates for Medical Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRG) Subject to Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Replaced Devices Offered Without Cost or With a Credit Policy
The purpose of this Change Request (CR) is to update the list of MS-DRGs subject to the FY 2026 IPPS payment policy for replaced devices offered without cost or with a credit. This recurring update notification applies to Chapter 3, Section 100.8.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 17, 2025
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