Mar 25, 2025 | Hospice News
Volume 25.04 The Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act of 2025 (FY 2025) “ACT”), recently passed by Congress allows for the continuation of many programs. Telehealth flexibilities for hospice have been extended through September 30, 2025. Hospices...
Mar 24, 2025 | Healthcare News
Volume 25.02 MEDICARE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTORS NOT MEETING MEDICARE COST REPORT OVERSIGHT REQUIREMENTS The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (“OIG”) Office of Audit Services has released “Medicare Administrative Contractors...
Mar 6, 2025 | Hospice News
Volume 25.03 Hospices must generally furnish all core hospice services themselves and not by independent contractors. However, hospices may furnish noncore services under arrangements with other providers or suppliers, including nursing facilities. When hospice...
Mar 5, 2025 | Healthcare News
Volume 25.01 The Form CMS-855A was revised in September 2024. Effective October 1, 2024, all skilled nursing facility (“SNF”) providers must use the revised form for all enrollment applications and updates. Other Part A providers are required to use the new form for...
Feb 19, 2025 | Hospice News
Volume 25.02 Implementation of the highly controversial hospice Special Focus Program (“SFP”) has been suspended by the Trump Administration. SFP, which was part of the 2024 home health payment rule, was intended to identify poor performing hospices and effect...
