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FY 2027 Medicare Hospice Wage Index & Payment Rate Update Course

$129.99

Stay ahead with the latest developments from CMS impacting hospice providers. This course offers a focused look at proposed FY 2027 Medicare updates, including wage index revisions, payment rate adjustments, regulatory clarifications, non-hospice spending policies, and changes to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Learn about the new requirements for the hospice election statement addendum, stakeholder opportunities for comment, and best practices for compliance as the regulatory landscape evolves.

In this course you will learn the following:
* Understand the purpose and intent of the proposed rule.
* Identify major proposed changes to hospice payment and policy.
* Recognize opportunities for public comment and stakeholder engagement.
* Describe the potential impact of the proposed changes on hospice providers.
* Explain the process and importance of quality reporting updates.
* Anticipate possible modifications to the rule based on public feedback.

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 course, hospice professionals may miss critical changes to Medicare payment policies, compliance obligations, and upcoming quality reporting requirements—putting their organizations at risk of financial penalties and operational disruptions.

Course Details
This is a self-paced eLearning course based on the Federal Register Document titled Medicare Program; FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements.

Key regulatory references include:

Course SKU
FR-26-1845-1