Home Health & Hospice Week

Industry Notes:

Don't Let Hospice Election Statement, Addendum Haunt You

It’s past Oct. 1, and ghosts and goblins aren’t all that’s scary this month. Your hospice election statements and addendums must comply with drastic new requirements that have taken effect, one HHH Medicare Administrative Contractor CGS reminds hospices. Such as: Among many elements, your hospice election statement must include “notification of the beneficiary’s (or representative’s) right to request an election [...]
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