Oct 30, 2023 | Hospice News
Volume 23.21 CMS waived the requirement for hospices to use volunteers (42 CFR §418.78(e)) during the Public Health Emergency (“PHE”); however, the requirement is again effective January 1, 2024. Many hospices had difficulty complying with this requirement even...
Oct 25, 2023 | Healthcare News
Volume 23.05 Many healthcare providers, for-profit and tax-exempt, submitted claims to secure the Employee Retention Credit based on lost revenues; however, many submitted claims based on other criteria related to the issuance of government orders. These claims,...
Oct 11, 2023 | Hospice News
Volume 23.20 Most healthcare providers are not eligible for Periodic Interim Payment (“PIP”) reimbursement; however, hospices are eligible. The beginning of a hospice’s fiscal year is the perfect time to request PIP reimbursement in lieu of being reimbursed as claims...
Sep 28, 2023 | Hospice News
Volume 23.19 CMS has posted those plans that will be participating in the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model in 2024, including those participating in the Hospice Benefit Component. There will be less Hospice Benefit Component participation in 2024...
Sep 22, 2023 | Hospice News
Volume 23.18 The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated Medicare hospice payment rates effective October 1, 2023. Although not consistent with Medicare payment rates, the rates are calculated based on established Medicare rates. Rates, subject...
