CMS implemented the low volume hospital program in federal fiscal year 2005, which provides a 25% inpatient payment adjustment to hospitals that are located more than 25 miles from another IPPS hospital and have less than 200 total discharges.
CMS implemented the low volume hospital program in federal fiscal year 2005, which provides a 25% inpatient payment adjustment to hospitals that are located more than 25 miles from another IPPS hospital and have less than 200 total discharges.