CMS recently issued a proposed rule that would update the FY 2020 Medicare wage index and payment rates for Medicare hospice agencies. The proposed rule includes changes to the hospice payment rates, updates to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP), and more. Please join this webinar for an expert review of the proposed changes and how they may affect your hospice.

Topics include:-

• Payment Rate Updates, Wage Index and Hospice Cap
• Hospice Election Statement and Addendum
• Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP)
• Interaction of the Hospice benefit with Payment Models
• Hospice Benefit in Managed Care (VBID Model)
• Hospice Assessment Instrument Update
• Safe Disposal of Unused Medications Act
• CMS Transmittals and Reminders