Revision of the Hospice Wage Index and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2009
This change request revises the FY 2009 hospice wage index and FY 2009 hospice pricer to include a full budget neutrality adjustment factor (BNAF), rather than a 25 percent reduced BNAF. This change was mandated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which was signed into law on February 17, 2009. This Recurring Update Notification applies to Chapter 11, section 30.2 of the Internet Only Manual.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: March 13, 2009
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