System Calculated Hospice Routine and Non-Routine Rates and Hospice Wage Index updates effective October 1, 2017

Agencies utilizing system calculated Hospice Routine and Non-Routine rates will need to have Main Office software to version 6203 dated 09/21/17 or later. All Agencies providing Hospice services will need to ensure they have Main office software version 6202 to receive the Hospice Wage Index updates. All rates and wage indexes will be effective October 1, 2017. Rates will be applied for charges dated 10/01/2017 or later.