Hospice agencies will meed main Office Software Version 6033 dated 10/03/16. Hospice agencies will no longer use Transitional CBSA codes as of 10/01/16. The software version update will provide the FY 2017 CBSA codes and wage index. Agencies should NO LONGER utilize the check box in ANSI 5010 billing “Use Transition 2015 codes”.
Hospice Agencies using the software calculated Hospice rates for Routine, Continuous, Respite and General Inpatient charges will need Main Office software version 6033 to receive the FY 2017 hospice rates prior to generating charges for 10/1/2016 or later.