CMS Finalizes Slightly Lower Hospice Rate Increase; but Overall Effects Remain the Same

This evening, CMS released its final  FY 2019 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements. The final rule updates hospice payment rates for FY 2019 and finalizes CMS’ proposal to allow physician assistants as designated hospice attending physicians effective January 1, 2019. The rule also includes changes to the Hospice Quality [...] Read More