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CTIs Must Nail These 6 Elements

Don’t forget specific dates. It’s increasingly likely that your claim’s number could come up for review — are you ready? HHH Medicare Administrative Contractor CGS specifies that the certification of terminal illness supporting your claim must include: 1. Statement of terminal illness. A simple statement that the patient’s life expectancy is six months or less if the terminal illness runs [...]
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