Medicare program; elimination of additional payments for administrative and general costs of hospital-based home health agencies--HCFA. Final notice with comment period.
In accordance with section 13564(b)(1) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, this final notice with comment period provides that the payment add-on for the administrative and general costs of hospital-based home health agencies (HHAs) is eliminated. This notice also explains the effects of this provision on the methodology used in calculating the HHA cost limits.
D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011907:Rate Setting and Review / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States