MedicaidReimbursementMedium impact
BT2020107: CMS releases new federal hospice rates for fiscal year 2021
Indiana Medicaid (IHCP)·IN · Palliative Care·Specialty Services
Effective date
Oct 1, 2020
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
CMS released new federal hospice rates for fiscal year 2021, effective October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. Indiana Health Coverage Programs updated their hospice reimbursement rates with wage adjustments by county, and the claim processing system will be updated by November 1, 2020.
Action Required
By November 1, 2020: Billing team should verify that the claim processing system has been updated with new hospice rates for Indiana Medicaid patients. Review county-specific wage-adjusted rates in Table 3 to understand reimbursement changes for different service levels including routine home care, continuous home care, inpatient respite care, and general inpatient care.