On Monday September 16th, 2024 CMS posted the final version of the HOPE (Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation) tool that is effective beginning October 1, 2025. The HOPE tool will take the place of the HIS (Hospice Item Set) but does include many of the same items. Medicare-certified hospices will complete HOPE records for all…
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Hospice Final Rule Implementation
Just over the horizon, October and everything pumpkin is approaching. This means the implementation of the hospice final rule for FY 2023–beginning on October 1st. This year’s final rule includes a rate increase of 3.8% for those hospices who submit required quality data. For those who don’t comply, a 2% payment penalty is assessed to…
