Medicare Program; FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements

CMS has finalized Medicare hospice payment updates for fiscal year 2027, including revised wage index figures, updated payment rates, and a new aggregate cap amount. The rule also mandates that hospices deliver the election statement addendum to all Medicare beneficiaries at the time of enrollment, introduces changes to discharge and face-to-face encounter regulations, and updates Hospice Quality Reporting Program requirements. Physical therapists working in hospice or palliative care settings should review how these payment and regulatory changes may affect their practice environment.

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