MS-DRGs Subject to Inpatient Prospective Payment System Replaced Devices Policy: FY 2026 Update

Related CR Release Date: July 17, 2025 
MLN Matters Number: MM14136
Effective Date: October 1, 2025 
Related Change Request (CR) Number: CR 14136
Implementation Date: October 6, 2025 
Related CR Transmittal Number: R13309CP

CR 14136 tells you about:

  • Additions
  • Conforming title changes

Make sure your billing staff knows about updates to the list of Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups (MS-DRGs) subject to the FY 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) payment policy for replaced devices offered without cost or with a credit.

View the complete CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters (MM)14136.

Last Updated Sep 25 , 2025