Regulatory and Accounting Resources

Compilation of various resources pertaining to important regulations published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), IRS, FASB, and other regulatory agencies that impact the healthcare industry.

CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary Part II – MSSP Requirements

HFMA presents part II of three detailed summaries of the final rule relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule for CY 2025 and other revisions to Medicare Part B policies.

Posted: November 20, 2024

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CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary – Part I

HFMA presents a summary of the final rule relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule for CY 2025 and other revisions to Medicare Part B policies. The final rule will be published in the December 9, 2024, issue of the Federal Register.

Posted: November 18, 2024

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FY 2025 IPPS/LTCH PPS Interim Final Rule Summary

HFMA presents a detailed summary of the interim final rule with comment published by CMS in the October 3, 2024, Federal Register revising its previously announced FY 2025 policies and rates for Medicare’s IPPS and LTCH PPS.

Posted: October 31, 2024

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All Regulatory and Accounting Resources

Fact Sheets

HFMA members can access all of our regulatory fact sheets, summaries, presentations, and tools published since 2011.

Principles & Practices Board Guidance

The P & P Board works with the AICPA, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and the Government Accounting Standards Board to address the unique financial reporting needs of healthcare organizations.

Comment Letters to Regulatory Agencies

Access all of our comment letters issued since 2012.

Community Benefit & Transparency Tools

HFMA compiled these resources for hospitals and health systems to assist with complying with the requirement to list standard charges online and to explain the procedures around charity care.

On-Demand Education on Healthcare Finance Regulations

This list of resources includes documents and insights on the ACA, physician relationships, readmissions, charity care, bundled payment and other related payment reform topics.

Healthcare’s First Cost Accounting Adoption Model

HFMA and Strata are introducing the L7 Cost Accounting Adoption Model to help healthcare providers access accurate cost data via the use of advacned cost accounting.