Date

July 2012

Topic

Medicare Payment Policy

Title

Hospice Payment System

Format

Fact Sheet

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ICN: 006817

Publication Description: This fact sheet is designed to provide education on the Medicare Hospice Payment System. It includes the following information: background, coverage of Hospice services, certification requirements, election periods, how payment rates are set, patient coinsurance payments, caps on Hospice payments, Hospice option for Medicare Advantage enrollees, and quality reporting.

Publication Size: 1MB

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