IPF PPS: FY 2026 Updates

Related CR Release Date: August 14, 2025 
MLN Matters Number: MM14206
Effective Date: October 1, 2025 
Related Change Request (CR) Number: CR 14206
Implementation Date: October 6, 2025 
Related CR Transmittal Number: R13364CP

CR 14206 tells you about:

  • Facility-level adjustment factors
  • Market basket
  • Wage index
  • Quality reporting program (QRP)
  • Rural adjustment

Make sure your billing staff knows about these FY 2026 updates to the Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities (IPF) Prospective Payment System (PPS).

View the complete CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters (MM)14206.

Last Updated Dec 18 , 2025