Industry Note:
MedPAC Wants A Rate Freeze For Hospices In 2015
Published on Fri Jan 03, 2014
Hospices have often gotten a pass from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission — but not anymore. In its Dec. 12, 2013 meeting, MedPAC voiced approval for hospice payment recommendations that would cut Medicare rates in future years. MedPAC calculated a Medicare margin of 8.7 percent in 2011, and expects hospices to have a 7.8 percent margin in 2014, staffer Kim [...]