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Posting Date: 11/21/2024
Incarcerated or Unlawfully Present in the U.S. Claim Rejections (U538H, U538Q)
Incarcerated or Unlawfully Present in the U.S. Claim Rejections (U538H, U538Q) This stringent claim editing process helps ensure that Medicare does not make payments for services rendered to beneficiaries who are not eligible due to being [...]
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Posting Date: 11/25/2024
Termination of the Hospice Benefit Component of the VBID Model on 12/31/2024
Termination of the Hospice Benefit Component of the VBID Model on 12/31/2024 After carefully considering recent feedback about the increasing operational challenges of the Hospice Benefit Component and limited and decreasing participation [...]
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Posting Date: 07/10/2017
The Medicare Hospice Benefit: Effects on Other Provider Types
The Medicare Hospice Benefit: Effects on Other Provider Types Table of Contents The Medicare Hospice Benefit: Effects on Other Provider Types What is Hospice Care Providing Services Related to the Terminal Condition Providing Services [...]
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Posting Date: 03/22/2017
Reporting Hospice Discharges, Revocations and Transfers
Reporting Hospice Discharges, Revocations and Transfers Medicare regulations at 42 CFR 418.26 outline three reasons for discharge from hospice care: The beneficiary moves out of the hospice’s service area or transfers to another [...]
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