Mandated Analysis of Home Health Service Utilization From January 2016 Through March 2022
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Description
Report evaluates the distribution of rural add-on payments for home health claims. Examines the results of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services's new rural add-on methodology aimed at providing higher add-on percentages for "low population density" categories and explores the effect this methodology has had on "high utilization" categories. Makes comments and recommendations as to how this methodology can be adjusted.
Date
12/2022
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Document
Organization
Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Home health · Legislation and regulations · Reimbursement and payment models · Rural-urban differences