Number: 14544
Release Date: August 7, 2026 
Effective Date: October 1, 2026 
Implementation Date: October 5, 2026 
Transmittal Number: R13851

CR 14544 tells you about:

• Rural transition policy 
• Wage index cap

Make sure your billing staff knows about Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) rate updates, effective October 1, 2026.

View the complete CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters (MM)14544.