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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AP88 Publication ID: Spring 2010 
Title: Home Health Prospective Payment System Refinements and Rate Update for CY 2011 (CMS-1510-P) 
Abstract: This annual proposed rule would update the 60-day national episode rate (based on the applicable Home Health Market Basket Update and case-mix adjustment) and would also update the national per-visit rates (used to calculate low utilization payment adjustments (LUPAs) and outlier payments) amounts under the Medicare Prospective Payment System for home health agencies. These changes would be applicable to services furnished on or after January 1st. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 484   
Legal Authority: Social Security Act, secs 1102 and 1871    42 USC 1302 and 42 USC 1395(hh)    Social Security Act, sec 1895   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    11/01/2010 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/00/2010    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Randy Throndeset
Technical Advisor
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Centers for Medicare Management, Mailstop C5-07-28, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-0131
Email: randy.throndeset@cms.hhs.gov