The 21st Century Cures Act established a new home infusion therapy services benefit under Medicare Part B to be effective January 1, 2021. This benefit covers the professional services (including nursing services) furnished in accordance with the plan of care, patient training and education (not otherwise covered under the durable medical equipment, or DME, benefit), remote monitoring, and other monitoring services for the provision of home infusion drugs furnished by a qualified home infusion therapy supplier.
For more information, access Transmittal 4112.
Access the Final Rule.
For more information, read Casamba’s Home Infusion Therapy Benefit.