New Hospice Certification Requirements and Revised Conditions of Participation (CoPs)
To update the hospice chapter of the Benefit Policy Manual to incorporate changes implemented as a result of statutory changes, and through notice-and-comment rulemaking in 2008, 2009, and 2010. The changes include updates to the CoP and certification sections of the chapter as well as minor technical edits
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: March 02, 2011
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