Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) pricing updates delayed

Due to the federal government shutdown, CMS has not released the following pricing updates:

• 2025 quarter 4 Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) rates
• Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) pricing file update
• Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) pricing file updates
• Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) pricing file updates

These types of claims with an October 1, 2025, date of service or after will be held until the CMS systems are updated. This may be once the government shutdown ends, but it could be before.