Posted on March 7, 2011 by Debra A. McCurdy

Updates to Medicare Hospice Policies

CMS has updated the Medicare Benefits Policy Manual to incorporate a variety of hospice policies implemented as a result of statutory and regulatory changes. Among other things, CMS has added more detailed language regarding the requirements for a physician’s narrative explanation of the clinical findings that supports a life expectancy of 6 months or less, the face-to-face encounter requirement, and policies related to contracting for core services. 

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