MedicaidReimbursementMedium impact
Hospice Payment Rates for Federal Fiscal Year 2018
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Palliative Care·Provider Transmittal
Effective date
Oct 1, 2017
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid updated hospice payment rates for FY 2018, effective October 1, 2017, with rates varying by geographic region and service type. The policy provides both full market basket rates and reduced market basket rates for different types of hospice care including routine home care, continuous care, respite care, and general inpatient care.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update hospice billing rates in system to reflect the new Maryland Medicaid FY 2018 payment rates based on geographic region (CBSA areas). Verify correct wage index application for each service location. Update fee schedules for revenue codes 0651-0656 to match the appropriate full or reduced market basket rates for your practice's county/region.