Additional Data Collection on Hospice Claims
Requires hospices to report additional data on their claims for Medicare payment that describe the services provided in the course of delivering routine home care, continuous home
care, and respite care. Also requires line-item billing on claims.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 15, 2009
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