Acute Care Hospital Outpatient Services for Hospice Enrollees: Reduce Improper Payments

In a report, the Office of the Inspector General found that Medicare improperly paid acute-care hospitals for outpatient services provided to hospice enrollees. To avoid improper payments, request and analyze hospice election statement addendums for these enrollees. Review the  Acute Care Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System  educational tool for more information.