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FISCAL YEAR 2023 APPROPRIATIONS BILL

 Volume 23.01 The Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Bill (“Omnibus Budget”) recently passed includes the following of immediate interest to home health providers: Sequestration – The legislation extends Medicare sequestration into 2032 and sets the sequestration at two...

OPPOSE CAP REDUCTIONS IN ANY CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

Volume 22.17 All hospice providers need to be vocal regarding any efforts that Congress may take to reduce the Medicare CAP as part of any end-of-year legislative package.  The National Association for Home Care and Hospice (“NAHC”) has created a simple email for you...

DON’T FORGET PRF PHASE 4 REPORTING IS UPCOMING

Volume 22.16 Many providers received Phase 4 funding (payment received between July 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021) of more than $10,000.  These funds are used for lost revenues and qualifying COVID-19 expenses incurred between January 1, 2020, through December 31,...

HOME HEALTH PAYMENTS RULE RELEASED

Volume 22.06 On October 31, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the calendar year (“CY”) 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System (“HH PPS”) Rate Update final rule, which updates Medicare payment...

MAJOR REVISIONS MADE TO HOME OFFICE COST REPORT

Volume 22.10 The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released Home Office Cost Statement, Form CMS-287-22 (“Home Office Cost Report”).  R1P248i | CMS The new Home Office Cost Report (CMS-287-22) is effective for cost reporting periods beginning on or...