§412.402. Definitions. — Inbound Citations

(5) CMS determines a reduction factor to reflect estimated increases in the Federal per diem base rate as defined in § 412.402 resulting from the facility-level and patient-level adjustments described in paragraph (d) of this section.

(b) To participate in the IPFQR Program, an IPF (as defined under § 412.402) that is paid under the IPF PPS must:

(1) Register and maintain an account on the CMS-designated information system before beginning to report data, identification of a security official is necessary to complete such registration; and