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American Hospital Association July 30, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 30 issued a final rule updating hospice payment rates for fiscal year 2025. Overall, CMS finalized a 2.9% net increase to payments compared with FY 2024. This includes a 3.4% market basket update and a 0.5 percentage point cut for productivity. As a result of this increase, the hospice payment cap will be...
