SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #114: Hospice Room and Board Reimbursement Rate Increase and Clarification of COVID-19 Rate Billing Guidelines for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Hospice Providers

The NC Division of Health Benefits (DHB) has recently published another Medicaid Bulletin article related to COVID-19:

SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #114: Hospice Room and Board Reimbursement Rate Increase and Clarification of COVID-19 Rate Billing Guidelines for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Hospice Providers

This NC Medicaid Bulletin describes:

  • Hospice provider rate increase from 95% to 100% of Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) reimbursement rates for room and board services provided in a SNF
  • Overview of COVID-19 rate increases applicable to SNFs and Hospice providers
  • Billing guidelines for Hospice services provided in a SNF designated as a “COVID-19 Outbreak” or “COVID-19 Response” site

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All bulletin articles, including those related to COVID-19, are available on the DHB webpage.