MedicaidReimbursementMedium impact
BT202290: CMS releases new federal hospice rates for federal fiscal year 2023
Indiana Medicaid (IHCP)·IN · Palliative Care·Specialty Services
Effective date
Oct 1, 2022
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
CMS released new federal hospice rates for fiscal year 2023, effective October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. Indiana Health Coverage Programs updated their Medicaid hospice reimbursement rates based on these federal rates, with geographic wage adjustments by county.
Action Required
By November 1, 2022: Hospice billing teams in Indiana must verify that billing systems are updated with new IHCP hospice per diem rates for routine home care, continuous home care, inpatient respite care, and general inpatient care. Review wage-adjusted rates by county location in Table 3 to ensure correct reimbursement amounts for dates of service October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.