Section 412.515 - LTC-DRG weighting factors(a) For each LTC-DRG, CMS assigns an appropriate weight that reflects the estimated relative cost of hospital resources used within that group compared to discharges classified within other groups.(b)(1) Beginning FY 2023, each LTC-DRG weight is subject to a maximum 10 percent reduction as compared to the weight for the same LTC-DRG for the prior fiscal year, except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section.(2) The limitation described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section does not apply to LTC-DRGs with less than 25 applicable LTCH cases in the data used to determine the relative weights for the fiscal year. 87 FR 49405 , Aug. 10, 2022