Hospice News May 30, 2025
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Innovation Center is overhauling its Kidney Care Choices (KCC) payment model. Consequently, palliative care providers could see new payment pathways in certain geographic regions.
CMS is revising the financial methodology and participation options of the KCC Model while also extending its duration and geographic reach. Sunsetting the model in 2027 versus its initial expiration in 2026 will allow the agency to address early concerns about spending and implement quality improvements, according to CMS.
“The KCC Model has shown significant improvements in quality of care, including an increase in home dialysis and home dialysis training, but also an increase in net spending. The changes to the model are expected to result in...
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