Medicaid Payment and Reimbursement

Ask the Expert: Medicare Payment for Home Health

October 25, 2012 11:33 am
Q: Does the Medicare payment methodology differ for a home health agency if it is a hospital-based agency versus a stand-alone agency?

A: Medicare does not distinguish payment by hospital-based or stand-alone home health agencies. Medicare methodology is consistent for all home health providers.


Paula R. Dillon, director of managed care, Rockford Health System, Rockford, Ill. answered this question.

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