CMS Issues Revised Hospice Cost Report Form, Specifications

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday posted revised hospice cost report forms and specifications that are applicable for cost reporting periods ending on or after July 31, 2011. The postings were issued as Transmittal 9, updates to Chapter 38, Hospice Cost Report (Form CMS-1984-99).  Additional materials, including the worksheet and electronic…