Financial Operations and Reimbursement

Reimbursement & Regulatory Update: FFY 2027 Medicare Inpatient Final Rules

Webinar

Medicare inpatient reimbursement continues to evolve, and the final CMS rule for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2027 introduces important changes that will affect hospital reimbursement, financial planning, and compliance. Whether you oversee finance, reimbursement, revenue cycle, or compliance, this session will provide the knowledge and guidance needed to navigate the FFY 2027 reimbursement landscape and prepare your organization for what’s ahead.

Join Ovation Healthcare’s Vice President, Healthcare Finance and Reimbursement, Patrick Nudo, for an informative webinar exploring the final CMS inpatient reimbursement rule. Patrick will break down the most significant policy changes, explain their impact and influence on hospital reimbursement now and in future years, and share practical insights to help healthcare organizations understand the financial implications and plan accordingly with confidence.

During this session, attendees will gain a clear understanding of:

  • Final CMS reimbursement and payment policy changes
  • Updates to payment rates, uncompensated care reimbursement, and the hospital wage index
  • Cost reporting developments and other FFY 2027 policies affecting inpatient hospital reimbursement
  • The CMS annual rulemaking process and key Medicare reimbursement filing dates for summer 2026

1


CPE Credit

08/25/2026  

10:30 am – 11:30 am CT

Virtual

Learning Objectives:

  • Review key updates to the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and their impact on hospital reimbursement for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2027 and beyond.
  • Identify Medicare inpatient payment rate changes and their implications for hospital reimbursement, budgeting, and financial planning.
  • Recognize updates to uncompensated care reimbursement, Low Volume Payment Adjustment applications, and other CMS policy changes affecting inpatient hospital reimbursement.

Who Should Attend:

  • CFOs
  • Revenue Cycle and Reimbursement Professionals
  • Hospital Finance and Accounting Department

Presenters

Ovation Healthcare
Vice President, Healthcare Finance & Reimbursement

Ovation Healthcare Accreditation:

In order to be awarded the full credits, you must respond to the three polling questions asked during the program and complete the evaluation.

Participants will earn 1.0 CPE credit

  • Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Advanced Preparation: None
  • Program Level: Basic
  • Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

Ovation Healthcare Learning Institute (OLI) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Refunds and Cancellations:

OLI may cancel or reschedule a live webinar program at its discretion due to unforeseen circumstances. We will use reasonable efforts to notify registrants of the cancellation at least two weeks (10 business days) in advance of the original live webinar program.

If OLI cancels a live webinar program, refunds of the webinar registration fee will not be given. However, all current registrants at time of cancellation will obtain a credit to be applied to a future live webinar program of their choice.

Complaint Resolution:

For information regarding refunds, program cancellation policies and/or concerns please contact our client support team at 615-371-7979 or education@ovationhc.com.

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