Sequestration cuts, which are set to begin April 1, will be applied based on the day patients are discharged from home health.
 
That's one of several clarifications HHS has recently shared with HHL.
 
HHS further clarifies that as a result, episodes which straddle the April 1 date will be subject to the 2% in their entirety, rather than on a proportional basis.
 
For the full text of all HHS clarifications, turn to the March 18 issue of HHL.