Home Health & Hospice Week

Industry Note:

CMS Sends MACs The Final Hospice Numbers In New Transmittal

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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