MedicaidReimbursementHigh impact
Fiscal Year 2024 Rates for Home Health Services
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy·Provider Transmittal
Effective date
Jan 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid increased reimbursement rates for home health services by 11% effective January 1, 2024. The new county-specific fee schedule applies to skilled nursing, home health aide, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech pathology services.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update Maryland Medicaid fee schedules in billing system with new county-specific rates for home health services (codes 0551, 0571, 0421, 0431, 0441, 0273). Verify correct county rates are applied based on home health agency location. Begin billing new rates for all services provided on or after January 1, 2024.