The fiscal year 2027 Medicare inpatient proposed rule has been published, which could impact your organization’s Medicare reimbursement.

Join us for our webcast, Medicare Regulatory Update: 2027 IPPS Proposed Rule, to discuss how to prepare for the latest updates—including potential changes to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule.

• Evaluate key provisions of the proposed rule 
• Analyze reimbursement shifts and data trends 
• Plan next steps, including Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) updates and Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) expansion

Jonathan Mason, Principal, Baker Tilly

Jonathan has worked in health care finance since 2004, with a concentration in government reimbursement. He currently focuses on Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH), state and federal (S-10) uncompensated care, and Medicare bad debt engagements for hospital clients ranging from small rural facilities to large corporate hospital systems.

Jonathan’s experience includes preparing Medicare DSH, bad debt and Worksheet S-10 data for initial and amended cost report filings, reviewing and drafting hospital financial assistance policies, and overseeing audits and appeals.

Since 2017, Jonathan and his team have completed over 900 fiscal years of detailed Worksheet S-10 reviews for 260 hospitals in 32 states. He and his team have also completed thousands of Medicare DSH engagements for hospitals across the country.

Brian Restivo, Principal, Baker Tilly

Brian is a principal with Baker Tilly’s healthcare practice. He brings more than 10 years of experience in governmental reimbursement for three large integrated health systems to the firm.

Brian Bodi, Director, Baker Tilly

Brian has worked in the health care finance industry since 1986 and started his career as an auditor with a Medicare fiscal intermediary.

Brian’s areas of expertise include price transparency, cost reporting, financial analysis, regulatory compliance, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, government financial reporting, and revenue cycle management.

Georgia Green, Senior Manager, Baker Tilly

Georgia has worked in the health care industry since 2011. She provides consulting services to health care providers and payers.

Georgia helps clients evaluate and integrate value-based care models, including the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

Georgia’s experience includes strategic analysis, program design, budgeting, contracting, waiver development, training, compliance, quality reporting, and performance improvement.

Throughout the pandemic, Georgia has supported clients with COVID-19 funding programs, including HRSA Provider Relief Funds and FEMA Public Assistance.

Prior to joining the firm, Georgia cofounded a population health services organization that supports community health systems in their value transformation.