Draft Hospice Item Set Manual V3.0 Now Available

The draft Hospice Item Set (HIS) Manual V3.0 is now available in the Downloads section of the HIS webpage. Also available in the Downloads section is the related Change Table showing what was updated from the HIS Manual V2.01 to V3.0.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made changes to the Hospice Visits When Death Is Imminent measure set as part of the update to the HIS Manual. Abt Associates released a report detailing the re-specifications for the measures and the justifications for making the changes. CMS’ notification about the issuance of the report did not contain a link to the report. It can be found here and at the bottom of the Hospice Quality Reporting Program Current Measures page.

The HIS Manual V3.0 will be effective Jan. 1, 2021. Please note that the HIS Manual is not yet final. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is required and expected later this year. Once approved by OMB, it will become final. 

Contact: Meg Everett, meverett@leadingageny.org, 518-929-9342