The budget neutrality portion of IPF PPS requires that the total expenditures of the program in a prospective payment model not exceed what would have been spent in a fee-for-service model had the IPF PPS model not been created.

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The budget neutrality requirement ensures that the implementation of the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) does not increase overall spending compared to what would have been expended under the previous fee-for-service model. This is designed to prevent cost increases due to the change in payment methodology.

The Budget Neutrality Portion of IPF PPS Requires That the Total