Hospice Room and Board Denials

Hospice Room and Board Denials Medicare does not pay the room and board fees for hospice beneficiaries that reside in a SNF or a nursing facility (NF), as these charges are statutorily excluded from Medicare coverage. However, these charges [...]

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Hospice Site of Service Codes

Hospice Site of Service Codes Table of Contents Hospice Site of Service Codes HCPCS Codes Site of Service Location Notes Edits Related Content [Return to Top] Hospice Site of Service Codes Hospice agencies must report an HCPCS [...]

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 [...]