CMS Reverses Hospice Patient Vaccine Restrictions

CMS issued Transmittal 1339 on February 6, 2014 to reverse its previous rule that restricted payment for hospice beneficiary vaccines.  In the previous rule only the hospice would be eligible to receive payment for vaccines for hospice patients.  They have determined that this enforcement is too restrictive.  This removes the previous rule Change Request 8098.  Any provider will now be allowed to furnish and receive payment for vaccines to hospice beneficiaries.

For more information please utilize the following link:

http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/Downloads/R1339OTN.pdf