Two COVID-19 vaccination reporting requirements have been removed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in its final rule regarding Medicare payment policies and rates for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System and the IRF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
Starting in FY 2026, reporting of COVID-19 vaccination coverage among healthcare personnel will no longer be required, and reporting of this measure will not count