Manual Updates for Clarification on the Election Statement Addendum and Extension of the Hospice Cap Calculation Methodology
This Change Request (CR) updates certain aspects of the hospice election statement addendum, as finalized in the FY 2022 hospice final rule (86 FR 19700). These updates reflect regulatory changes regarding timeframes on furnishing the election statement addendum and signature requirements for circumstances in which a beneficiary, dies, revokes, or is discharged.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: October 21, 2021
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