CFR > Title 42 - Public Health > CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER B—MEDICARE PROGRAM (parts 405 to 426) > PART 412—PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEMS FOR INPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES > SUBPART O—Prospective Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospitals (§412.500 to §412.541) > 412.517—Revision of LTC-DRG group classifications and weighting factors.

412.517—Revision of LTC-DRG group classifications and weighting factors.

(a) CMS adjusts the classifications and weighting factors annually to reflect changes in—
(1) Treatment patterns;
(2) Technology;
(3) Number of discharges; and
(4) Other factors affecting the relative use of hospital resources.
(b) Beginning in FY 2008, the annual changes to the LTC-DRG classifications and recalibration of the weighting factors described in paragraph (a) of this section are made in a budget neutral manner such that estimated aggregate LTCH PPS payments are not affected.
[67 FR 56049, Aug. 30, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 26991, May 11, 2007]