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Revised Start Date of the Expanded Outlier Reconciliation Criteria for the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long Term Care Hospital (LTCH) PPS

The purpose of this Change Request (CR) is to revise the start date for the expanded outlier reconciliation criteria for hospitals paid under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and the LongTerm Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS).

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: September 22, 2025

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