Is Your Hospice Using the Correct Medicare Election Statement?

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One of the top medical review denial reasons for hospices is an invalid Medicare election statement. This statement is required for each Medicare beneficiary receiving hospice services. If the statement does not contain all the required elements it could result in claim denials.   In the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Hospice Wage Index and Payment […]

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FY2022 Hospice Medicare and Medicaid Base Rates at a Glance

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Hospice Medicare FY2022 Pricer Now Available Beginning October 1, 2021, hospice base payment rates will increase by two percent, as published in the final FY2022 Hospice Payment Rule. As is customary, the Medicaid program waits until Medicare rates are finalized to issue guidance on the applicable corresponding hospice payment rates. The Medicaid Financial Management Group […]

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FY2021 Hospice Medicare and Medicaid Base Rates – At a Glance

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Beginning October 1, 2020, hospice base payment rates will increase by 2.4 percent, as published in the final FY2021 Hospice Payment Rule.  As is customary, the Medicaid program waits until Medicare rates are finalized to issue guidance on the applicable corresponding hospice payment rates.  The Medicaid Financial Management Group recently issued a memorandum containing the […]

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