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Final Parity Rule Fulfills Major NABH Requests
Final Parity Rule Fulfills Major NABH Requests NABH is pleased the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor (DOL) and Treasury Departments addressed our major concerns in the final parity rule the three federal agencies released Sept. 9. The long-awaited…
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Biden Administration’s Final Parity Rule a Win for Patients & Providers
Biden Administration’s Final Parity Rule a Win for Patients & Providers The Biden administration today released its long-awaited parity final rule, which establishes more stringent protocols, amends existing provisions, and adds new ones to implement the Mental Health Parity and…
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CMS Finalizes 2.5% IPF Payment Increase and Payment System Reforms
CMS Finalizes 2.5% IPF Payment Increase and Payment System Reforms Payment Update The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) FY 2025 final rule on the inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system (IPF PPS) implements a net increase of 2.5 percentage…
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CMS’ Proposed 2025 PFS Rule Would Cut Overall Payments by 2.8%
CMS’ Proposed 2025 PFS Rule Would Cut Overall Payments by 2.8% In its proposed rule for the calendar year (CY) 2025 physician fee schedule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recommends reducing the conversion factor by 2.8% to $32.36…
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CMS Updates IOP and PHP Payment Rates for 2025
CMS Updates IOP and PHP Payment Rates for 2025 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued its calendar year (CY) 2025 Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule, which proposes a net increase of 2.3…
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NABH Comments on the Critical Role of Youth Residential Treatment Facilities
NABH Comments on the Critical Role of Youth Residential Treatment Facilities