Medicare updates hospice payment rates and reporting requirements for fiscal year 2027
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule that adjusts how much it pays hospices for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries in fiscal year 2027. This includes updates to the hospice wage index, which accounts for local labor costs, and adjustments to payment rates and aggregate cap amounts.
Why it matters: This is a standard administrative update that adjusts payment math for the upcoming fiscal year and clarifies specific paperwork requirements for hospice providers.
Who it affects
- Hospice providers and agencies
This rule was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; readers should consult the Federal Register for full technical details before making business or clinical decisions.
Agency: Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Source: Federal Register — read the official document