January 2025 Update of the Ambulatory Surgical Center [ASC] Payment System
The purpose of this Change Request (CR) is to notify contractors that a new IRF Web Pricer software package will be released prior to October 1, 2026, that will contain the updated rates that are effective for claims with discharges that fall within October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The update can be found in chapter 3, section 140.2 of publication 100-04 Medicare Claims Processing Manual
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: August 07, 2026
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