NAHC Submits Comments on FY2018 Proposed Hospice Rule

As referenced in previous NAHC Report coverage, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the proposed FY2018 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirementson April 27.  The proposed rule contained numerous updates related to hospice payment and Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) issues, and sought input from hospice…