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Hospice/home health: Additional resources

Here are additional educational resources identified specifically for hospice and home health care.

Hospice/home health: Additional resources

Here are additional educational resources identified specifically for hospice and home health care.

Hospice: New requirement for physicians who certify patient eligibility

Physicians who certify patient eligibility for hospice services must enroll in Medicare or opt out effective for claims submitted on October 7, 2024 and after with dates of service June 3, 2024 or…

Hospice: New requirement for physicians who certify patient eligibility

Physicians who certify patient eligibility for hospice services must enroll in Medicare or opt out effective for claims submitted on October 7, 2024 and after with dates of service June 3, 2024 or…

Checklist: Home health referrals

Medicare home health referrals must contain information in the medical record from the certifying physician and/or acute/post-acute care facility justifying the referral. Use this checklist to gain…

Checklist: Home health referrals

Medicare home health referrals must contain information in the medical record from the certifying physician and/or acute/post-acute care facility justifying the referral. Use this checklist to gain…

Avoiding hospice claim rejects

Providers billing Medicare should determine if a patient is enrolled in hospice before billing Medicare Part A. This article has tips on checking patient eligibility and avoiding hospice claim…