Gap Billing Between Hospice Transfers
This change request is creating system edits to prevent gap billing between hospice transfers. Currently, there is no mechanism in place to prevent gap billing. Since hospice transfers must occur on the same day, there cannot be a break in hospice care or a gap in billing.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: February 25, 2022
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