Medicare Compliance Series: Hospice Medical Directors, Physicians, NPs, PAs & IDT/IDG

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Has your agency experienced any Medicare recoupment related to CTIs, physician narratives, or face-to-face (F2F) encounters?

This presentation will review how to use the LCDs to qualify both initial and ongoing hospice eligibility. You’ll learn about how to document and complete a proper F2F that supports decline and terminality. This webinar will especially benefit those new to their role as hospice medical director.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

Identify current regulatory guidelines related to medical directors, physicians, NPs, PAs, and IDTs

Define the physician certification of terminal illness (CTI) narrative components

Discuss how to avoid common CTI errors

Realize the value in utilizing local coverage determinations (LCDs) in assessment, congruent documentation, and eligibility

Distinguish the technical versus clinical requirements of medical hospice eligibility