[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 4, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 47884-47891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12164]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

42 CFR Parts 412, 413, 431, 482, 485, 495, and 512

[CMS-1808-CN]
RIN 0938-AV34


Medicare and Medicaid Programs and the Children's Health 
Insurance Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for 
Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective 
Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2025 Rates; Quality 
Programs Requirements; and Other Policy Changes; Correction

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction

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SUMMARY: This document corrects technical and typographical errors in 
the proposed rule that appeared in the May 2, 2024 Federal Register 
titled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs and the Children's Health 
Insurance Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for 
Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective 
Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2025 Rates; Quality 
Programs Requirements; and Other Policy Changes.''

DATES: June 4, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Donald Thompson and Michele Hudson, [email protected], (410) 786-
4487, Direct Graduate Medical Education Issues.
    Lily Yuan, [email protected], New Technology Add-On Payments 
Issues.
    Lang Le, [email protected], Hospital Readmissions Reduction 
Program and Advancing Patient Safety and Outcomes Across the Hospital 
Quality Programs.
    Julia Venanzi, [email protected], Hospital Inpatient 
Quality Reporting Program, Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program and 
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems 
(HCAHPS) Survey Measure.
    Lorraine Wickiser, [email protected], Long-term Care 
Hospital Quality Reporting Program.
    Jessica Warren, [email protected], and Elizabeth Holland, 
[email protected], Medicare Promoting Interoperability 
Program.
    [email protected], Transforming Episode Accountability Model 
(TEAM).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In FR Doc. 2024-07567 of May 2, 2024 (89 FR 35934), there were a 
number of typographical and technical errors that are identified and 
corrected in this correcting document.

II. Summary of Errors

A. Summary of Errors in the Preamble

    On pages 36034, 36038, 36041, 36048, 36055, 36062, 36067, 36073, 
36079, 36084, 36090, 36095, 36102, 36110, 36112, 36114, 36118, 36125, 
36131, and 36135, in the discussion of the new technology add-on 
payment, we are correcting inadvertent typographical and technical 
errors made in the tables identifying the files that were used by 
applicants in standardizing charges for their cost analyses.
    On page 36225, within our discussion of technical fixes to the 
direct graduate medical education (DGME) regulations, removal of 
obsolete regulations under Sec.  413.79(d)(6), we are correcting a 
typographical error.
    On page 36242, in the discussion of the Hospital Value-Based 
Purchasing Program, we are correcting a typographical error in the 
preamble.
    On pages 36286, 36287, and 36292, in our discussion of the proposed 
adoption of the Patient Safety Structural Measure, we are correcting 
several typographical and technical errors.

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    On pages 36294 and 36304, in the discussion of the updates to the 
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems 
(HCAHPS) Survey measure, we are correcting typographical and technical 
errors in the preamble.
    On page 36305, in the Advancing Patient Safety and Outcomes Across 
the Hospital Quality Programs request for comment, we are correcting a 
technical error.
    On pages 36314, 36317, 36320, 36323, 36325, 36326, 36329, 36330, 
36332 36333, and 36335, in our discussion of the Hospital Inpatient 
Quality Reporting Program, we are correcting several typographical and 
technical errors.
    On pages 36346, 36350, 36351, and 36352, in the discussion of the 
Long-term Care Hospital Quality Reporting Program (LTCH QRP), we are 
correcting several technical and typographical errors.
    On pages 36373, 36374, 36375, 36376, 36378, and 36380, in our 
discussion of the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program, we are 
correcting several typographical and technical errors.
    On pages 36413 through 36415, 36449, and 36451, in our discussion 
of the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), we are 
correcting inadvertent errors in the references and hyperlinks for 
several footnotes.
    On page 36414, in our TEAM overview, we are clarifying that the 
discussion of episode counts is specific to Bundle Payments for Care 
Improvement Initiative (BPCI) Advanced episodes.
    On pages 36415, 36416, and 36418, in our discussion of TEAM, we are 
correcting the inadvertent omission of cross-references to proposed 
changes to spinal fusion MS-DRGs for FY 2025 which, if finalized, would 
affect the Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs) 
proposed for TEAM.

B. Summary of Errors in the Appendices

    On page 36611, in our discussion of the impact analysis of Table 
III: Provider Deciles by Beneficiary Characteristics, we made an 
inadvertent error in a hyperlink for a footnote.
    On page 36621, in our discussion of the Effects under the Hospital 
Readmissions Reduction Program, we are correcting a typographical 
error.
    On page 36642 in our discussion of the Effects of the LTCH QRP, we 
are correcting a typographical error.

III. Correction of Errors

    In FR Doc. 2024-07567 of May 2, 2024 (89 FR 35934), we are making 
the following corrections:

A. Corrections of Errors in the Preamble

    1. On page 36034, top of the page, in the table titled 
``CASGEVYTM COST ANALYSIS \17\'', the entry for Standardized 
charges is corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     CASGEVY\TM\ COST ANALYSIS \17\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Impact File
                                           posted with the FY 2024 IPPS/
                                           LTCH PPS final rule.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    2. On page 36038, bottom of the page, in the table titled 
``CASGEVYTM COST ANALYSIS \21\'', the entry for Standardized 
charges is corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     CASGEVY\TM\ COST ANALYSIS \21\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Impact File
                                           posted with the FY 2024 IPPS/
                                           LTCH PPS final rule.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    3. On page 36041, middle of the page, in the table titled 
``DURAGRAFT[supreg] COST ANALYSIS \25\'', the table title and entry for 
Standardized charges are corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  DuraGraft[supreg] COST ANALYSIS \25\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Impact File
                                           posted with the FY 2022 IPPS/
                                           LTCH PPS final rule and
                                           correction notice.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    4. On page 36048, top of the page, in the table titled 
``ELREXFIOTM COST ANALYSIS'', the entry for Standardized 
charges is corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       ELREXFIO\TM\ COST ANALYSIS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Standardizing
                                           File posted with the FY 2024
                                           IPPS/LTCH PPS final rule and
                                           in the Impact File posted
                                           with the FY 2022 IPPS/LTCH
                                           PPS final rule.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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    5. On page 36055, top of the page, in the table titled ``FLOPATCH 
FP120 COST ANALYSIS'', the entry for Standardized charges is corrected 
to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      FLOPATCH FP120 COST ANALYSIS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant did not apply
                                           standardization to the charge
                                           per case. The applicant used
                                           values from the ``average
                                           charge'' from the FY2022
                                           MedPAR file.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    6. On page 36062, top of the page, in the table titled 
``HEPZATOTM KIT COST ANALYSIS \54\'', the entry for 
Standardized charges is corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   HEPZATO\TM\ KIT COST ANALYSIS \54\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Standardizing
                                           and Impact Files posted with
                                           the FY 2022 IPPS/LTCH PPS
                                           final rule correction notice.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    7. On page 36067, bottom of the page, in the table titled 
``LANTIDRATM COST ANALYSIS'', the entry for Standardized 
charges is corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       LANTIDRA\TM\ COST ANALYSIS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Impact File
                                           posted with the FY 2022 IPPS/
                                           LTCH PPS final rule and
                                           correction notice.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    8. On page 36073, in the table titled ``AMTAGVITM COST 
ANALYSIS \75\'', the entry for Standardized charges is corrected to 
read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     AMTAGVI\TM\ COST ANALYSIS \75\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Impact File
                                           posted with the FY 2022 IPPS/
                                           LTCH PPS final rule and
                                           correction notice.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    9. On page 36079, top of the page, in the table titled 
``LYFGENIA\TM\ COST ANALYSIS \83\'', the entry for Standardized charges 
is corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     LYFGENIA\TM\ COST ANALYSIS \83\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Impact File
                                           posted with the FY 2022 IPPS/
                                           LTCH PPS final rule and
                                           correction notice.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    10. On page 36084, middle of the page, in the table titled 
``QUICKTOME SOFTWARE SUITE COST ANALYSIS'', the entry for Standardized 
charges is corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 QUICKTOME SOFTWARE SUITE COST ANALYSIS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Impact File
                                           posted with the FY 2020 IPPS/
                                           LTCH PPS final rule and
                                           correction notice.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    11. On page 36090, top of the page, in the table titled 
``TALVEYTM COST ANALYSIS'', the entry for Standardized 
charges is corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        TALVEY\TM\ COST ANALYSIS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Impact File
                                           posted with the FY 2024 IPPS/
                                           LTCH PPS final rule.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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    12. On page 36095, in the table titled ``ODRONEXTAMAB COST 
ANALYSIS'', the entry for Standardized charges is corrected to read as 
follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       ODRONEXTAMAB COST ANALYSIS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Standardizing
                                           File posted with the FY 2022
                                           IPPS/LTCH PPS final rule.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    13. On page 36102, in the table titled ``ODRONEXTAMAB COST ANALYSIS 
\112\'', the entry for Standardized charges is corrected to read as 
follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    ODRONEXTAMAB COST ANALYSIS \112\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Standardizing
                                           File posted with the FY 2022
                                           IPPS/LTCH PPS final rule.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    14. On page 36110, middle of the page, in the table titled 
``ASTar[supreg] System COST ANALYSIS \119\'', the entry for 
Standardized charges is corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                ASTar[supreg] System COST ANALYSIS \119\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Standardizing
                                           and Impact Files posted with
                                           the FY 2022 IPPS/LTCH PPS
                                           final rule correction notice.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    15. On page 36112, top of the page, in the table titled ``CEFEPIME-
TANIBORBACTAM COST ANALYSIS \120\'', the entry for Standardized charges 
is corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
               CEFEPIME-TANIBORBACTAM COST ANALYSIS \120\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Standardizing
                                           File posted with the FY 2022
                                           IPPS/LTCH PPS final rule.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    16. On page 36114, top of the page, in the table titled 
``EVOQUETM TRICUSPID VALVE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM COST 
ANALYSIS'', the entry for Standardized charges is corrected to read as 
follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
       EVOQUE\TM\ TRICUSPID VALVE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM COST ANALYSIS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported with the FY 2022
                                           IPPS/LTCH PPS final rule
                                           correction notice.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    17. On page 36118, top of the page, in the table titled 
``LimFlowTM System COST ANALYSIS \122\'', the entry for 
Standardized charges is corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 LimFlow\TM\ System COST ANALYSIS \122\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Impact File
                                           posted with the FY 2024 IPPS/
                                           LTCH PPS final rule.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    18. On page 36125, top of the page, in the table titled ``RESTOR3D 
TIDALTM FUSION CAGE COST ANALYSIS \126\'', the table title 
and entry for Standardized charges is corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           restor3d TIDAL\TM\ FUSION CAGE COST ANALYSIS \126\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Standardizing
                                           and Impact Files posted with
                                           the FY 2024 IPPS/LTCH PPS
                                           final rule and correction
                                           notice.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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    19. On page 36131, bottom of the page, in the table titled 
``TRICLIPTM G4 COST ANALYSIS'', the table title and the 
entry for Standardized charges is corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      TriClip\TM\ G4 COST ANALYSIS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Impact File
                                           posted with the FY 2022 IPPS/
                                           LTCH PPS final rule
                                           correcting amendment.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    20. On page 36135, top of the page, in the table titled 
``ZEVTERATM COST ANALYSIS \132\'', the entry for 
Standardized Charges is corrected to read as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      ZEVTERATM COST ANALYSIS \132\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standardized charges....................  The applicant used the
                                           standardization formula
                                           provided in Appendix A of the
                                           application. The applicant
                                           used all relevant values
                                           reported in the Impact File
                                           posted with the FY 2024 IPPS/
                                           LTCH PPS final rule.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    21. On page 36225, second column, second full paragraph, line 15, 
the citation ``Sec.  413.79(6)(i)'' is corrected to read ``Sec.  
413.79(d)(6)(i)''.
    22. On page 36242, top of the page, in the table titled ``TABLE 
V.L.-05: BASELINE AND PERFORMANCE PERIODS FOR THE FY 2028 PROGRAM 
YEAR'', first table note, line 1, the phrase ``we are proposing to we 
are proposing that'' is corrected to read ``we are proposing that''.
    23. On page 36286:
    a. First column, first full paragraph:
    (1) Line 12 the reference, ``section IX.C.5.b'' is corrected to 
read ``section IX.C.5.d.''.
    (2) Line 16, the reference, ``section IX.C.5.d'' is corrected to 
read ``section IX.C.5.b.''.
    b. Second column, first full paragraph, line 7, the parenthetical 
reference, ``(see Table VIII.B.1-01'' is corrected to read ``(see Table 
IX.B.1-01''.
    c. Third column, first full paragraph, lines 37 through 39, the 
phrase ``Measure Review and Measure Set Review, including details'' is 
corrected to read ``Measure Review and Measure Set Review, available 
at: https://p4qm.org/PRMR, including details''.
    24. On page 36287, first column, first paragraph, line 25, the 
phrase ``Guidebook, including details'' is corrected to read 
``Guidebook, available at: https://p4qm.org/EM, including details''.
    25. On page 36292, lower two-thirds of the page:
    a. First column, first footnote paragraph (footnote 227), lines 3 
through 6, ``available at both: https://qualitynet.com.gov/inpatient/iqr/proposedmeasures and https://qualitynet.com.gov/pch/pchqr/proposedmeasures.'' is corrected to read ``available at both: https://qualitynet.cms.gov/inpatient/iqr/proposedmeasures and https://qualitynet.cms.gov/pch/pchqr/proposedmeasures.''.
    b. Second column, second paragraph, lines 6 through 8, the 
hyperlink ``https://qualitynet.com.gov/inpatient/iqr/proposedmeasures.'' is corrected to read ``https://qualitynet.cms.gov/inpatient/iqr/proposedmeasures.''.
    26. On page 36294, second column, seventh bulleted paragraph, lines 
1 and 2, the phrase ``During this hospital stay, did doctors,'' is 
corrected to read ``Did doctors,''.
    27. On page 36304, top third of the page, in the table titled 
``TABLE IX.B.2-03 TIMELINES FOR CURRENT AND NEWLY PROPOSED HCAHPS 
SURVEY DIMENSIONS FOR THE HOSPITAL VBP PROGRAM'', the fourth table 
note, lines 1 and 2, the phrase ``we are proposing to remove the ``Care 
Transition'' dimension from scoring in the Hospital VBP Program 
beginning with the FY 2027 program year.'' is corrected to read ``we 
are proposing to not score the ``Care Transition'' dimension for the FY 
2027 through FY 2029 program years, and to remove this dimension from 
the Hospital VBP Program beginning with the FY 2030 program year.''.
    28. On page 36305, second column, first partial paragraph, line 12, 
the phrase ``was $448.94'' is corrected to read ``was $448.94 per 
stay''.
    29. On page 36314, first column:
    a. Second footnote paragraph (footnote 315), line 1, ``CDC. 
(2023).'' is corrected to read ``CDC. (2024).''.
    b. Fourth footnote paragraph (footnote 317), line 1, ``CDC. 
(2022).'' is corrected to read ``CDC. (2024).''.
    30. On page 36317, first column:
    a. First footnote paragraph (footnote 349), line 1, the phrase 
``CDC. (2023).'' is corrected to read ``CDC. (2024).''.
    b. Third footnote paragraph (footnote 351), line 1, the phrase 
``CDC. (2022).'' is corrected to read ``CDC. (2024).''.
    31. On page 36320, third column, first full paragraph, lines 8 and 
9, the parenthetical phrase ``ASA categories 3 through 5)'' is 
corrected to read ``ASA category 3, ASA category 4 or 5)''.
    32. On page 36323, first column, first paragraph, lines 2 and 3, 
the hyperlink ``https://qualitynet.cms.gov/inpatient/measures/psi'' is 
corrected to read ``https://qualitynet.cms.gov/inpatient/iqr/proposedmeasures#tab2''.
    33. On page 36325, first column, first paragraph, lines 14 and 15, 
the citation ``(86 FR 45391 through 45392)'' is corrected to read ``(86 
FR 45390 and 45391)''.
    34. On page 36326, middle of the page, in the table titled ``TABLE 
IX.C.3. PROPOSED FINAL PERFORMANCE PERIOD & PAYMENT DETERMINATION FOR 
AMI PAYMENT, HF PAYMENT, PN PAYMENT, AND/TKA PAYMENT MEASURES'', the 
table title and table are corrected to read as follows:

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      TABLE IX.C.3.: PROPOSED FINAL PERFORMANCE PERIOD AND PAYMENT
   DETERMINATION FOR AMI PAYMENT, HF PAYMENT, PN PAYMENT, AND THA/TKA
                            PAYMENT MEASURES
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                Final Performance          Payment
           Measure                   Period             Determination
------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMI Payment.................  July 1, 2020-June     FY 2025.
                               30, 2023.
HF Payment..................  July 1, 2020-June     FY 2025.
                               30, 2023.
PN Payment..................  July 1, 2020-June     FY 2025.
                               30, 2023.
THA/TKA Payment.............  July 1, 2020-March    FY 2025.
                               31, 2023.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    35. On page 36329, bottom half of the page, second column, second 
full paragraph, line 16, the section reference ``XI.C.9.c.'' is 
corrected to read ``IX.C.9.c''.
    36. On page 36330, in the table titled ``TABLE IX.C.5. MEASURES FOR 
THE FY 2026 PAYMENT DETERMINATION'', the second table note, line 3, the 
parenthetical phrase ``(CBE #2879),'' is corrected to read ``(CBE 
#2879e),''.
    37. On page 36332, in the table titled ``TABLE IX.C.6. MEASURES FOR 
THE FY 2027 PAYMENT DETERMINATION'', first column (Short Name), under 
the entries for Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) (row 5), 
the short name ``HH-OREA'' is corrected to read ``HH-ORAE''.
    38. On page 36333, in the table titled ``TABLE IX.C.7. MEASURES FOR 
THE FY 2028 PAYMENT DETERMINATION'', first column (Short Name), under 
the entries for Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) (row 37), 
the short name ``HH-OREA'' is corrected to read ``HH-ORAE''.
    39. On page 36335, in the table titled ``TABLE IX.C.8. MEASURES FOR 
THE FY 2029 PAYMENT DETERMINATION AND FOR SUBSEQUENT YEARS'', first 
column (Short Name), under the entries for Electronic Clinical Quality 
Measures (eCQMs) (row 37), the short name ``HH-OREA'' is corrected to 
read ``HH-ORAE''.
    40. On page 36346, third column, first full paragraph:
    a. Line 6, the reference ``section IX.4.c.(1)'' is corrected to 
read ``section IX.E.4.c.(1).''.
    b. Line 8, the reference ``section IX.4.c.(2)'' is corrected to 
read ``section IX.E.4.c.(2).''.
    c. Line 10, the reference ``section IX.4.c.(3)'' is corrected to 
read ``section IX.E.4.c.(3).''.
    41. On page 36350, first column, second footnote paragraph 
(footnote 525), lines 4 through 7, the sentence ``LTCHs can monitor the 
Partnership for Quality Measurement website at https://mmshub.cms.gov/get-involved/technical-expert-panel/updates for updates.'' is corrected 
to read ``For updates, LTCHs can monitor the Partnership for Quality 
Measurement website at https://mmshub.cms.gov/get-involved/technical-expert-panel/updates.''.
    42. On page 36351, third column:
    a. First full paragraph, line 1, the reference ``section X.4.'' is 
corrected to read ``section IX.E.4.''.
    b. Last full paragraph, line 1, the reference ``Section X.E,4.e.'' 
is corrected to read ``section IX.E.4.e.''.
    43. On page 36352, first column, second full paragraph:
    a. Line 8, the reference ``section X.4.c.(1)'' is corrected to read 
``section IX.E.4.c.(1).''.
    b. Line 10, the reference ``section X.4.c.(2)'' is corrected to 
read ``section IX.E.4.c.(2).''.
    c. Line 11, the reference ``section X.4.c.(3)'' is corrected to 
read ``section IX.E.4.c.(3).''.
    d. Line 19, the reference ``section IX.4.e'' is corrected to read 
``section IX.E.4.e.(3).''.
    44. On page 36373, at the top of the page, in the table titled 
``TABLE IX.F.-05: PREVIOUSLY FINALIZED ECQMS FOR ELIGIBLE HOSPITALS AND 
CAHS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD'', the title is corrected to read ``TABLE 
IX.F.-05: PREVIOUSLY FINALIZED ECQMs FOR ELIGIBLE HOSPITALS AND CAHs 
FOR THE CY 2024 REPORTING PERIOD''.
    45. On page 36374:
    a. Top third of the page:
    (1) First column, partial paragraph, line 13, the reference 
``section IX.F.2'' is corrected to read ``sections IX.C.5. and 
IX.C.7.''.
    (2) Second column, second partial paragraph, lines 3 and 4, the 
reference ``sections IX.C.5.c and IX.C.5.d.'' is corrected to read 
``sections IX.C.5.c., IX.C.5.d., and IX.C.7.a.''.
    b. Middle of the page, in the notes following the table titled 
``TABLE IX.F.-07: PREVIOUSLY FINALIZED AND PROPOSED ECQMS FOR ELIGIBLE 
HOSPITALS AND CAHS FOR THE CY 2026 REPORTING PERIOD'':
    (1) First table note, line 2, the reference ``IX.C'' is corrected 
to read ``IX.C.5.c.''.
    (2) Second table note, line 2, the reference ``IX.C'' is corrected 
to read ``IX.C.5.d.''.
    (3) Third table note, line 2, the reference ``IX.C'' is corrected 
to read ``IX.C.7.a.''.
    46. On page 36375, top of the page, in the table titled ``TABLE 
IX.F.-08: PREVIOUSLY FINALIZED AND PROPOSED ECQMS FOR ELIGIBLE 
HOSPITALS AND CAHS FOR THE CY 2027 REPORTING PERIOD AND SUBSEQUENT 
YEARS'', the third table note, line 2, the reference ``IX.C.5.b.'' is 
corrected to read ``IX.C.7.a.''.
    47. On page 36376, first column, third full paragraph, line 3, the 
phrase ``eCQM measures to'' is corrected to read ``eCQMs to''.
    48. On page 36378, second column, first partial paragraph, line 7, 
the phrase ``(Ph.D.S) in 2023. The Ph.D.S'' is corrected to read 
``(PHDS) in 2023. The PHDS''.
    49. On page 36380, second column, third full paragraph, line 2, the 
phrase ``CMS should consider?'' is corrected to read ``should CMS 
consider?''
    50. On page 36413, third column, first footnote paragraph (footnote 
592), lines 1 and 2, the hyperlink ``https://www.cms.gov/icd10m/version38-fullcode-cms/fullcode_cms/P0008.html.'' is corrected to read 
``ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG v41.1 Definitions Manual: https://www.cms.gov/icd10m/FY2024-version41.1-fullcode-cms/fullcode_cms/P0120.html.''
    51. On page 36414:
    a. First column:
    (1) Fourth full paragraph:
    (a) Lines 1 and 2, the phrase ``Medicare FFS claims'' is corrected 
to read ``BPCI Advanced episode''.
    (b) Line 7, the phrase ``Based on that analysis, we'' is corrected 
to read ``Based on that analysis, after applying all BPCI Advanced 
episode-level exclusion and overlap policies, we''.
    (2) First footnote paragraph (footnote 594), lines 1 and 2, the 
hyperlink ``https://www.cms.gov/icd10m/version38-fullcode-cms/fullcode_cms/P0009.html.'' is corrected to read ``ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG 
v41.1 Definitions Manual: https://www.cms.gov/icd10m/FY2024-version41.1-fullcode-cms/fullcode_cms/P0159.html.''
    b. Second column, first footnote paragraph (footnote 595), lines 1 
through 7, the reference ``Medical

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Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs): Definitions Manual. 
Version 33.0A. 3M Health Information Systems. (October 1, 2015). 
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/AcuteInpatientPPS/FY2016-IPPS-Final-Rule-Home-Page-Items/FY2016-IPPS-Final-Rule-Data-Files.html.'' is corrected to read ``Medicare Severity 
Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs): Definitions Manual. Version 41.1. 
3M Health Information Systems. (April 1, 2024). https://www.cms.gov/icd10m/FY2024-version41.1-fullcode-cms/fullcode_cms/P0001.html.''
    c. Third column, first footnote paragraph (footnote 596), lines 1 
through 3, the reference ``ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG v38.0 Definitions 
Manual: https://www.cms.gov/icd10m/version38-fullcode-cms/fullcode_cms/P0011.html.'' is corrected to read ``ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG v41.1 
Definitions Manual: https://www.cms.gov/icd10m/FY2024-version41.1-fullcode-cms/fullcode_cms/P0011.html.''
    52. On page 36415:
    a. Second column, first footnote paragraph (footnote 597), lines 1 
and 2, the reference, ``https://www.cms.gov/icd10m/version38-fullcode-cms/fullcode_cms/P0008.html.'' is corrected to read ``ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-
DRG v41.1 Definitions Manual: https://www.cms.gov/icd10m/FY2024-version41.1-fullcode-cms/fullcode_cms/P0120.html.''
    b. Third column, third full paragraph, line 8, the phrase ``22633. 
Based on an analysis of 2021'' is corrected to read ``22633. We note 
that section II.C.6.b. of this proposed rule includes proposed changes 
to several of the spinal fusion MS-DRGs that are included here in the 
proposed definition for the spinal fusion episode category for TEAM. We 
also refer the reader to the draft version of the ICD-10 MS-DRG 
Definitions Manual, Version 42, on the CMS website at https://www.cms.gov/medicare/payment/prospective-payment-systems/acute-inpatient-pps/ms-drg-classifications-and-software to view the changes 
that we are proposing to the spinal fusion MS-DRGs for FY 2025. If 
finalized for FY 2025, as proposed in section II.C.6.b. of this 
proposed rule, rather than including MS-DRGs 453, 454, and 455, in the 
definition for the spinal fusion episode category, we would include the 
8 new MS-DRGs: MS-DRG 426 (Multiple Level Combined Anterior and 
Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with MCC), MS-DRG 427 (Multiple 
Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical 
with CC), MS-DRG 428 (Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior 
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without CC/MCC), MS-DRG 402 (Single Level 
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical), MS-DRG 
429 (Combined Anterior and Posterior Cervical Spinal Fusion with MCC), 
MS-DRG 430 (Combined Anterior and Posterior Cervical Spinal Fusion 
without MCC), MS-DRG 447 (Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical 
with MCC) and MS-DRG 448 (Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical 
without MCC). In addition, as discussed in section II.C.6.b. of this 
proposed rule, if finalized, we would use the revised titles for 
existing MS-DRGs 459 and 460, ``Single Level Spinal Fusion Except 
Cervical with MCC and without MCC'', respectively. Based on an analysis 
of 2021''.
    53. On page 36416, middle of the page, in the table titled ``TABLE 
X.A.-04: PROPOSED EPISODE CATEGORIES AND BILLING CODES'':
    a. The entry for ``Spinal fusion'' is corrected to read as follows:

      TABLE X.A.-04: PROPOSED EPISODE CATEGORIES AND BILLING CODES
------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Episode Category               Billing Codes (MS-DRG/HCPCS)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spinal fusion.................  MS-DRG 453*, 454*, 455*, 459, 460, 471,
                                 472, 473.
                                HCPCS 22551, 22554, 22612, 22630, 22633.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    b. Corrected by adding a table note to read as follows:
    ``* We note that, if the proposed changes to the spinal fusion MS-
DRGs included in section II.C.6.b. of this proposed rule for FY 2025 
are finalized, the spinal fusion episode category would not include MS-
DRGs 453, 454 or 455, and would instead include the 8 new spinal fusion 
MS-DRGs: 426, 427, 428, 402, 429, 430, 447, and 448.''.
    54. On page 36418, second column, after the 13th bulleted paragraph 
that begins `` 22633'' and before the paragraph that begins 
``Major small and large bowel procedure MS-DRGs--'' is corrected by 
adding a paragraph to read as follows:
    ``We note that section II.C.6.b. of this proposed rule includes 
proposed changes to several of the spinal fusion MS-DRGs that are 
included here in the proposed definition for the spinal fusion clinical 
episode category for TEAM. If the proposed changes to the spinal fusion 
MS-DRGs in section II.C.6.b of this proposed rule for FY 2025 are 
finalized, rather than using MS-DRGs 453, 454, and 455 in the spinal 
fusion episode category, we would use the 8 new MS-DRGs: MS-DRG 426 
(Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except 
Cervical with MCC), MS-DRG 427 (Multiple Level Combined Anterior and 
Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with CC), MS-DRG 428 (Multiple 
Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical 
without CC/MCC), MS-DRG 402 (Single Level Combined Anterior and 
Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical), MS-DRG 429 (Combined Anterior 
and Posterior Cervical Spinal Fusion with MCC), MS-DRG 430 (Combined 
Anterior and Posterior Cervical Spinal Fusion without MCC), MS-DRG 447 
(Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with MCC) and MS-DRG 448 
(Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without MCC). In 
addition, if finalized as proposed in section II.C.6.b. of this 
proposed rule, we would use the revised titles for the existing MS-DRGs 
459 and 460, ``Single Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with MCC and 
without MCC'', respectively.''.
    55. On page 36449, first column, second footnote paragraph 
(footnote 678), lines 2 through 3, the hyperlink ``https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/social-determinants-of-health.'' is corrected to read ``https://wayback.archive-it.org/5774/20220413203948/https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/social-determinants-of-health.''.
    56. On page 36451, third column, first footnote paragraph (footnote 
696), lines 4 through 6, the hyperlink ``https://www.commwealthfund.org/sites/default/files/2019-07/ROI-EVIDENCE-REVIEW-FINAL-VERSION.pdf.'' is corrected to read ``https://www.commonwealthfund.org/sites/default/files/2019-07/COMBINED_ROI_EVIDENCE_REVIEW_7.15.19.pdf.''.

B. Corrections of Errors in the Appendices

    1. On page 36611, first column, second footnote paragraph (footnote

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857), lines 1 through 3, the hyperlink ``https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health.'' is corrected 
to read ``https://wayback.archive-it.org/5774/20220413203948/https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/social-determinants-of-health.''.
    2. On page 36621, second column, second paragraph, line 1, the 
reference ``Table I.G.8.-01'' is corrected to read ``Table I.G.7.-01''.
    3. On page 36642, second column, second full paragraph, lines 4 and 
5, the reference ``section XII.B.7.'' is corrected to read ``section 
XII.B.8.''.

Elizabeth J. Gramling,
Executive Secretary to the Department, Department of Health and Human 
Services.
[FR Doc. 2024-12164 Filed 5-31-24; 4:15 pm]
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