CMS Finalizes Elimination of Inpatient Only List Without Changes to Preserve SNF Access

November 24, 2025

CMS Finalizes Elimination of Inpatient Only List Without Changes to Preserve SNF Access

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BY Nicole Fallon

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Beginning January 1, 2026, skilled nursing facilities may begin to see fewer admissions for Medicare beneficiaries who’ve had a musculoskeletal surgical procedure due to changes in the Calendar Year 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment final rule.

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CMS Finalizes Elimination of Inpatient Only List Without Changes to Preserve SNF Access

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