Stay ahead with a focused course on the FY 2026 Medicare Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update, featuring essential regulatory changes from CMS. Learn how to implement the new wage index, payment rates, aggregate cap, and technical corrections. Gain actionable guidance on the latest admission and certification requirements, face-to-face attestation updates, and the transition to the HOPE tool and iQIES for the Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Equip your team to ensure compliance, avoid penalties, and safeguard your organization’s reimbursement and reputation.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Identify and apply the updated FY 2026 hospice wage index, payment rates, and aggregate cap.
* Implement new regulatory requirements for hospice admission and face-to-face attestation.
* Comply with updated HQRP data submission and reporting requirements, including the transition to the HOPE tool and iQIES.
* Understand the legal and financial consequences of non-compliance with the Final Rule.
