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NAHC Addresses Proposals in the PFS Rule
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) has submitted comments on several provisions in the physician fee schedule proposed rule that are of interest to home health and hospice providers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes a separate payment to physicians and practitioners for services to train patient caregivers on […]
Read MoreCMS Proposed Rule Risks Stability of Home Health Care
NAHC analysis of payment information & more The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its annual proposed rule regarding Medicare home health services payment rates for CY 2023. As usual, the rule also includes a hodgepodge of non-rate related proposals as well. This article provides a summary of the proposed rule. NAHC will […]
Read MoreNAHC Submits Comments on Proposed FY2023 Hospice Rule
Focus on Wage Index Cap, Payment Update, and Health Equity On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Medicare Program; FY 2023 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements (https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2022-07030/medicare-program-fy-2023-hospice-wage-index-and-payment-rate-update-and-hospice-quality-reporting), the proposed rule governing hospice payment and other policies for fiscal year (FY) 2023. The rule […]
Read MoreNAHC Submits Comments on Proposed FY2023 Hospice Rule
Focus on Wage Index Cap, Payment Update, and Health Equity On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Medicare Program; FY 2023 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements (https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2022-07030/medicare-program-fy-2023-hospice-wage-index-and-payment-rate-update-and-hospice-quality-reporting), the proposed rule governing hospice payment and other policies for fiscal year (FY) 2023. The rule […]
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