In April, CMS will issue a Comparative Billing Report (CBR) on Medicare Part B claims for hospice care. Hospices are expected to use this data-driven report to compare their billing practices with those of their peers across the nation. Providers are advised to look for an email from cbrpepper.noreply@religroupinc.com to access these reports.
CMS will also host a webinar for hospices on the CBR Wednesday, May 3rd from 2:00 – 3:00 PM CST. Interested hospices can register here. If you are unable to attend, you can view a previously recorded webinar here. Last year a report from the Office of Inspector General found Part B billing for hospice enrolled beneficiaries had significantly increased over the last several years. In the FY2023 Hospice Wage Index Proposed Rule, CMS shared analysis on Medicare Part B claims for hospice care and several questions were included in the rule’s Request for Information on this topic.
