Posted Thursday, September 7, 2023
CMS’ proposed home health payment rule will slash rates by 2.2%, or an estimated $375 million less compared to 2023 levels, was not received well by the industry’s heaviest hitters during the public comment period.
The public comments were critical of the proposed rule itself. They were also disapproving of the process CMS took to get there.
“UnitedHealth Group has grave concerns that the 5.653% proposed permanent adjustment (cumulative 10% adjustment) will significantly impact the ability of the home health community to ensure beneficiary access to home health services,” Keith Myers, the CEO Emeritus and Chairman of LHC Group and a senior advisor at Optum, wrote in a public comment. “Home health agencies are experiencing challenges meeting beneficiaries’ home health needs due to the implementation of the PDGM payment system and the permanent payment adjustment imposed in CY 2023.”
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