Home Health & Hospice Week
Industry Note:
CMS Sends MACs The Final Hospice Numbers In New Transmittal
Published on Fri Sep 06, 2019
The hospice rates and other payment changes taking effect next month have been officially communicated to Medicare contractors in a new transmittal. See the rates after rebalancing, cap amount, wage index, and more online at www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/2019Downloads/R4363CP.pdf.
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