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Medicare Strips $130 Million From 2017 HH Spending

Published on Fri Nov 04, 2016

CMS rejects home health agencies’ suggestions for change. The 2017 Home Health Prospective Payment System rule released on Halloween holds more tricks than treats for home health agencies. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized July’s proposed rule mostly without changes, particularly the rate-setting provisions. One exception: CMS did slightly adjust the inflation update factor, which decreased next year’s [...]
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