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HEALTH policy; CENTERS for Medicare & Medicaid Services (U.S.); HEALTH promotion; PROSPECTIVE payment systems; HOSPITAL prospective payment; LONG-term care facilities; HEALTH insurance

The article reports developments related to the health programs of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the U.S. CMS published the changes in implementing instructions for inpatient prospective payment system, long-term care hospital prospective payment system (PPS), and psychiatric PPS payment policies. The "Medicare Benefit Policy Manual" was updated by CMS to reflect clarifications concerning skilled nursing coverage policy for respiratory therapy.