MedicaidReimbursementMedium impact
BT202194: CMS releases new federal hospice rates for federal fiscal year 2022
Indiana Medicaid (IHCP)·IN · Palliative Care·Specialty Services
Effective date
Oct 1, 2021
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
CMS released new federal hospice reimbursement rates for federal fiscal year 2022, effective October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) has updated their hospice payment rates accordingly, with wage-adjusted rates varying by county and level of service.
Action Required
Billing team must verify that hospice claims submitted for dates of service October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 use the updated IHCP wage-adjusted rates from Table 3 based on the patient's county of residence or hospice facility location. Review existing hospice claims to ensure proper reimbursement rates are being applied.