In April, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (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 hospice providers on the CBR Wednesday, May 3, 3 – 4 pm ET. 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.

Please visit the LeadingAge Policy Priorities page for information on our ongoing work on hospice and palliative care.