Medicare program; schedule of per-beneficiary limitations on home health agency costs for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 1997--HCFA. Final rule with comment period

This final rule with comment period sets forth, in accordance with section 4602 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, a new schedule of limitations on home health agency costs that may be paid under the Medicare program for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 1997. These limitations are in addition to the per-visit limitations that were set forth in our January 2, 1998 notice with comment period.