Regulation & law · 26/09/1994Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

CMS Replaces Per Diem Billing with Diagnostic Related Groups for Healthcare Services

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a rule replacing per diem billing with a new system based on diagnostic related groups, expanding outpatient billing categories and services, and improving billing accuracy for both inpatient and outpatient care.

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