Lexology April 1, 2020
On March 30, 2020, CMS issued a pre-publication copy of its “Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”)” Interim Final Rule (“Rule”). This Rule addresses regulatory changes to Medicare and Medicaid intended to help Medicare providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Rule includes several changes to Medicare’s Home Health and Hospice Regulations that providers have been requesting in their 1135 Waiver requests. The Rule also addresses changes resulting from passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). For home health and hospice, the provisions of interest are those that clarify homebound status and address the use of technology in home health and hospice.
1. Homebound Status
CMS acknowledges that the...
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