Hospice | CMS.gov/Fraud Fast Facts

07/29/25 at 03:00 AM

Hospice | CMS.gov/Fraud Fast Facts
CMS.gov/Fraud; by CMS; July 2025 
... Medicare hospice utilization has increased in recent years. In Fiscal Year 2024, Medicare payments for hospice reached over $27 billion, with approximately 1.8 million Medicare beneficiaries receiving hospice care. CMS has taken significant action to address likely fraudulent behavior occurring in Medicare-enrolled hospices, including long lengths of stay, co-located hospices, and high rates of beneficiaries discharged alive. [This Fast Facts one-page sheet includes:]

  • Overview ...
  • Enhanced Oversight ...
  • Additional Enhancements ...
    • Nationwide Hospice Site Visiti Project
    • Streamlined Beneficiary Disenrollment
    • Beneficiary Engagement & Education
  • Utilization of Hospice Services ...
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