ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2016 Issue 8
Fraud Control Measures: Is Reduced Reimbursement for Hospice Residents in Nursing Homes On the Horizon?
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Article Overview
This piece reviews MedPAC discussion about hospice patients residing in nursing homes, focusing on reported differences in length of stay, diagnostic mix, and whether those patterns may warrant payment policy changes. It is relevant to hospice providers, nursing facility stakeholders, Medicare policy analysts, and billing/coding professionals monitoring reimbursement oversight and fraud-control discussions.
Why This Topic Matters
The article highlights a Medicare policy issue that could affect hospice reimbursement for care delivered to nursing home residents and signals potential scrutiny of utilization patterns in facility-based hospice care.
Article Sections
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MedPAC concerns about hospice patterns in nursing facilities
This section summarizes MedPAC discussion of differences observed among hospice patients in nursing facilities, including concerns about utilization patterns and lengths of stay.
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Possible payment reduction discussion
This section covers the broader policy discussion around whether a payment adjustment for hospice care in nursing facilities may be warranted and how the issue was framed in MedPAC reporting.
What You Will Learn
- How MedPAC is examining hospice utilization patterns in nursing facilities
- Why differences in hospice lengths of stay are drawing policy attention
- What type of reimbursement adjustment has been discussed in relation to facility-based hospice care
- How Medicare policy oversight bodies are framing hospice fraud-control concerns
Who Should Read This
- Hospice providers
- Nursing facility administrators
- Medicare policy analysts
- Medical coders and billing professionals
- Compliance and fraud-control staff
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