CMS Finalizes 0.8% Payment Boost for Home Health Agencies in 2024
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CMS is implementing a 0.8% payment increase for home health agencies in CY 2024, including a 3% payment update and adjustments for assumed vs actual behavior changes under the PDGM.
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The final rule adopts a 2021-based home health market basket, updates the labor-related share to 74.9%, and recalibrates PDGM case-mix weights for CY 2024.
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The rule establishes permanent Medicare coverage and payment for home administration of IVIG for primary immune deficiency disease starting January 1, 2024.
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Medicare will newly cover gradient compression garments and items for lymphedema treatment beginning January 1, 2024.
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The rule finalizes a methodology to identify the poorest performing hospices for inclusion in a new Special Focus Program using survey data, quality measures, and claims.