Modern Healthcare October 31, 2019
The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a 1.3% pay bump next year for home health agencies and created a new home infusion therapy benefit.
The $250 million raise is the same as initially proposed in July. Separately, the CMS increased payments for home health agencies participating in the Patient-Driven Groupings Model. They will receive 4% more in their 30-day payments than earlier suggested.
The rule creates a new home infusion therapy benefit to take effect in 2021. Home infusion therapy is the administration of certain medications, such as chemotherapy, using a pump in a patient’s home. The benefit includes professional services, patient education and training and monitoring patient care.
While the agency touted the new benefit as allowing patients to...
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