What impact does the implementation of PPS for inpatient psychiatric programs have on our ability to operate a viable psychiatric program within our hospital?
The Prospective Payment System for Inpatient Psychiatric Programs was designed to be budget neutral. Therefore, reimbursement for psychiatric services for some hospitals will improve while other hospitals will receive less reimbursement than they would have under the former cost-based system. Horizon can assist hospitals that may benefit from PPS for inpatient psychiatric programs to generate a very good financial return. For hospitals that have been negatively impacted, Horizon can help them manage their behavioral health unit in a way that reduces or eliminates any loss. Contact us today for a no-cost analysis of the revenue potential a psychiatric program offers your facility. Top What impact will opening a psychiatric program have on my disproportionate share revenue? Generally, opening a distinct part psychiatric program that is exempt from acute PPS will have no impact on disproportionate share revenue. In instances where opening a distinct part unit would take the hospital’s acu
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