In addition, we will resume applying the 25% payment reduction where applicable in all five demonstration states - Illinois, Ohio, Texas, Florida, and North Carolina.ĬMS will continue to post updated information on this website. Providers who did not previously make a selection for Cycle 2 and do not make a selection during this mid-cycle selection period will default to either Choice 2 (Postpayment Review) or Choice 4 (Selective Postpayment Review) based on their Cycle 1 results.Ĭycle 2 for NC and FL will end on October 31, 2021. The RCD Choices available to these providers will be based on their Cycle 1 results. Providers who previously made a selection for Cycle 2 in April and wish to change their selection will have the ability to do so during the mid-cycle selection period. Providers who made a selection during the first selection period for Cycle 2 in April and wish to remain in the same option they previously selected do not need to take any action. New Selection Effective Date: September 1, 2021.Selection Period End Date: August 15, 2021.Selection Period Start Date: August 1, 2021.In preparation for full implementation, there will be an additional mid-cycle selection period, as detailed below: CMS will discontinue exercising the phased-in participation for HH RCD providers in these states. Full implementation of the Home Health (HH) Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) will begin effective September 1, 2021, for HH providers in North Carolina (NC) and Florida (FL).

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