Federal Register Title
This benchmark will help determine your readiness for: Federal Register Document titled Regulation Crypto Assets. Document Number: 2026-17183
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FR-26-2164-1
FY 2026 Medicare Hospice Wage Index, Payment Rate, and HQRP Regulatory Update
$129.99
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.
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NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all course purchases are for access to the course for a period of 1-year. At the end of the one year term, the course will be set to “inactive”.
Why This Course is Important
Without this training, your organization risks billing errors, non-compliance penalties, payment reductions, and possible audit findings—putting both revenue and reputation at stake.
Course Details
This is a self-paced eLearning course based on the Federal Register Document titled Medicare Program; FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements.
Key regulatory references include:
Course SKU
FR-25-1462-1