On March 31, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would update Medicare hospice payments and the aggregate cap amount for fiscal year (FY) 2024. The proposed rule would include a 5-percent cap on wage index decreases and require hospice-certifying physicians to be Medicare-enrolled or to have validly opted out as a prerequisite for payment for the hospice period of care in question. Also, this rule includes information on hospice utilization trends and solicits comments regarding information related to the provision of higher levels of hospice care. Comments are Due by May 30, 2023.
