CMS Issues Final Home Health Services Rate Rule for 2010: Few Changes from Proposed Rule

Late today, Oct. 30, 2009, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Final Rule regarding 2010 payment rates for home health services. The rule implements a net 1.75% increase in base payment rates over the current levels. However, the rule may be affected in the near term by legislative activities that could…