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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AM84 Publication ID: Fall 2003 
Title: ●Prospective Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospitals: Annual Payment Rate Updates and Policy Changes (Effective 7/1/04) (CMS-1263-P) 
Abstract: This rule proposes the payment rate update for the 2005 prospective payment system for Medicare long-term care hospitals. The new rates will be based on cost reports from the first long-term care prospective payment system rate year. (The final rule must be published by April 30, 2004, to be effective July 1, 2004.) 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 412    42 CFR 413   
Legal Authority: Sec 123 of BBRA 1999    Sec 307(b) of BIPA 2000   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  Annual updates  04/30/2004 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/00/2004    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Tzvi Hefter
Director, Division of Acute Care
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
C4-07-07, Center for Medicare Management, 7500 Security Boulevard, C4-07-07,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-4487