CMS TransmittalHospice

Federal Register Final Rule: Medicare Program; FY 2024 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update, Hospice Conditions of Participation Updates, Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements, and Hospice Certifying Physician Provider Enrollment Requirements

FR-2023-16116

Document details

Document type
CMS Transmittal
Issuing body
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Document ID
FR-2023-16116
Published
June 5, 2026
Effective date
October 1, 2023
MAC region
National

Summary

The FY 2024 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update introduces changes that will affect reimbursement rates and guidelines for hospice providers. Increased transparency and quality reporting measur

New hospice payment updates effective Oct 1, 2023.

Affected specialty

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Source document

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/08/02/2023-16116/medicare-program-fy-2024-hospice-wage-index-and-payment-rate-update-hospice-conditions-of

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