Agency Finalizes 2.9 Percent Payment Increase for Hospices in FY 2025; Implements the Most Recent OMB Statistical Area Delineations

Agency Finalizes 2.9 Percent Payment Increase for Hospices in FY 2025; Implements the Most Recent OMB Statistical Area Delineations

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the fiscal year (FY) 2025 hospice payment rate update final rule (fact sheet). What it is. The final rule addresses the hospice wage index, payment rates, and aggregate cap amount for FY 2025, along with updates from the hospice quality reporting program. Why it’s important for you. CMS finalizes a 2.9… (Colocho, July 30, 2024) #End of Life and Palliative Care, #Health Equity, #Hospice