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Hospice

Sat, 18 May 2024 21:24:00 GMT

CMS Delays Start of Hospice Physician Enrollment Requirement

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed the implementation of hospice certifying physician Medicare enrollment requirements.

CMS delayed the date to enroll in or opt out of Medicare until June 3 for physicians who certify hospice services. Stipulated in the 2024 hospice payment rule and part of the Affordable Care Act, the requirement was previously slated to take effect May 1.

Home Health

Sat, 18 May 2024 21:24:00 GMT

Home Health Review Choice Demonstration Extended Five More Years

Effective June 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will extend the Review Choice Demonstration for Home Health Services for an additional five years. The demonstration will continue in the current demonstration states of Illinois, Ohio, Texas, North Carolina, Florida and Oklahoma.

As part of the extension, CMS is removing Choice 3: Minimal Review with 25% Payment Reduction from the initial choice selections. Palmetto GBA will proactively reach out to coordinate with the small number of affected providers to make a new review choice selection beginning July 1, 2024.

More information is available on the CMS website's

DME

iconikcreations@gmail.com (Franklin Combs) — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 22:24:00 GMT

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