CMS proposes cut to home health payments

Government Health IT: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Tuesday posted a proposed rule that, if instituted, would reduce payments to home health agencies by $58 million.

The impact of a 2.2 percent ($427 million) increase in payments to home health agencies would be undercut by a $485 million decrease through adjustments to the 60-day episode rate (as mandated by the Affordable Care Act), the per-visit payment rates and the non-routine medical supplies conversion factor.

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