Hospice Transmittals https://www.cms.gov/rss/31996 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:50:49 -0500 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CR13289Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:47:49 -0400https://www.cms.gov//medicare/payment/fee-for-service-providers/hospice/hospice-transmittals/cr13289https://www.cms.gov//medicare/payment/fee-for-service-providers/hospice/hospice-transmittals/cr13289cr_number: 13289

mln_article_number: MM13289

release_date: Thu, 10 Aug 2023 15:11:11 -0400

subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and Hospice Pricer for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024

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CR12832Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:35:55 -0500https://www.cms.gov//regulations-and-guidanceguidancetransmittalstransmittalsr11542cp/cr12832https://www.cms.gov//regulations-and-guidanceguidancetransmittalstransmittalsr11542cp/cr12832cr_number: 12832

mln_article_number: MM12832

release_date: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and Hospice Pricer for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023

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CR12619Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:04:51 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr12619https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr12619cr_number: 12619

mln_article_number: MM12619

release_date: Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:00:00 -0500

subject: Gap Billing Between Hospice Transfers

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CR12491Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:24:31 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr12491-0https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr12491-0cr_number: 12491

mln_article_number: MM12491

release_date: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Manual Updates for Clarification on the Election Statement Addendum and Extension of the Hospice Cap Calculation Methodology

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CR12491Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:56:12 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr12491https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr12491cr_number: 12491

mln_article_number: MM12491

release_date: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Manual Updates for Clarification on the Election Statement Addendum and Extension of the Hospice Cap Calculation Methodology

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CR12354Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:44:08 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr12354https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr12354cr_number: 12354

mln_article_number: MM12354

release_date: Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and Hospice Pricer for FY 2022

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SE1628Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:29:30 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/se1628https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/se1628mln_article_number: SE1628

release_date: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:00:00 -0500

subject: Documentation Requirements for the Hospice Physician Certification/Recertification

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CR12015Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:31:24 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr12015https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr12015cr_number: 12015

mln_article_number: MM12015

release_date: Fri, 06 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0500

subject: Manual Updates Related to the Hospice Election Statement and the Implementation of the Election Statement Addendum

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CR11876Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:23:03 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr11876https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr11876cr_number: 11876

mln_article_number: MM11876

release_date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and Hospice Pricer for FY 2021

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CR11741Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:21:34 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr11741https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr11741release_date: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Common Working File (CWF) to Medicare Beneficiary Database (MBD) Extract File Changes to send Hospice DOEBA, DOLBA dates and days used to support HIPAA Eligibility Transaction System (HETS)

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CR11516Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:20:12 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr11516https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr11516release_date: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Implementation of Additional Requirement to add Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPC) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) - HCPC/CPT as Paired Items of Service for Prior Authorization and Medicare Claims Processing for Part A and Home Health and Hospice

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CR11411Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:18:29 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr11411https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr11411cr_number: 11411

mln_article_number: MM11411

release_date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and Hospice Pricer for FY 2020

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CR11277Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:16:47 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr11277https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr11277release_date: Fri, 03 May 2019 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Common Working File (CWF) to Medicare Beneficiary Database (MBD) Extract File Changes to send all Hospice periods to Support HIPAA Eligibility Transaction System (HETS)

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CR11049Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:02:50 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr11049-0https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr11049-0cr_number: 11049

mln_article_number: MM11049

release_date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Ensuring Only the Active Billing Hospice Can Submit a Revocation

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SE18007Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:59:42 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/se18007https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/se18007mln_article_number: SE18007

release_date: Thu, 07 Jun 2018 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Recent and Upcoming Improvements in Hospice Billing and Claims Processing

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CR10573Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:58:17 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10573https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10573cr_number: 10573

mln_article_number: MM10573

release_date: Fri, 27 Apr 2018 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Enhancements to Processing of Hospice Routine Home Care Payments

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CR11049Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:55:41 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr11049https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr11049cr_number: 11049

mln_article_number: MM11049

release_date: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 17:00:00 -0500

subject: Ensuring Only the Active Billing Hospice Can Submit a Revocation

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CR10180Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:54:00 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10180https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10180cr_number: 10180

mln_article_number: MM10180

release_date: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:00:00 -0500

subject: Identifying Prior Hospice Days When Calculating Hospice Routine Home Care Payments After a Transfer

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CR10967Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:52:24 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10967https://www.cms.gov//medicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10967cr_number: 10967

mln_article_number: MM10967

release_date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Redesign of Hospice Periods – Additional Requirements

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CR10517Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:50:49 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10517https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10517cr_number: 10517

mln_article_number: MM10517

release_date: Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Manual Updates Related to Payment Policy Changes Affecting the Hospice Aggregate Cap Calculation and the Designation of Hospice Attending Physicians

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CR10631Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:48:55 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10631https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10631cr_number: 10631

mln_article_number: MM10631

release_date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and Hospice Pricer for FY 2019

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CR10602Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:47:11 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10602https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10602release_date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Update to the Hospital Transfer Policy for Early Discharges to Hospice Care

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SE17029Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:34:20 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/se17029https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/se17029mln_article_number: SE17029

release_date: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Process for Hospices to Submit a List of Claims Requiring Adjustments

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CR10131Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:32:19 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10131https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10131cr_number: 10131

mln_article_number: MM10131

release_date: Fri, 04 Aug 2017 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and Hospice Pricer for FY 2018

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SE17014Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:27:40 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/se17014https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/se17014mln_article_number: SE17014

release_date: Wed, 24 May 2017 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Required Workaround for Hospices Submitting Routine Home Care (RHC) and Service Intensity Add-On (SIA) Payments at the End of Life

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SE1633Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:15:58 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/se1633https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/se1633mln_article_number: SE1633

release_date: Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:00:00 -0500

subject: Exceptions For Late Hospice Notices of Election Delayed by Medicare Systems

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SE1631Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:13:49 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/se1631https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/se1631mln_article_number: SE1631

release_date: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:00:00 -0500

subject: Sample Hospice Notice of Election Statement

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CR9932Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:05:38 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9932https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9932cr_number: 9932

mln_article_number: MM9932

release_date: Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:00:00 -0500

subject: Preventing Hospice Notices of Election with Future Dates

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CR10361Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:04:17 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10361https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10361release_date: Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:00:00 -0500

subject: Hospice Manual Update Only for Section 30.3

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CR10064Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:02:56 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10064https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10064release_date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Accepting Hospice Notices of Election via Electronic Data Interchange

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CR9052Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:01:02 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9052-0https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9052-0cr_number: 9052

mln_article_number: MM9052

release_date: Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Billing of Vaccine Services on Hospice Claims

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CR9052Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:53:45 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9052https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9052cr_number: 9052

mln_article_number: MM9052

release_date: Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Billing of Vaccine Services on Hospice Claims

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CR9729Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:52:15 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9729https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9729cr_number: 9729

mln_article_number: MM9729

release_date: Fri, 08 Jul 2016 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and Hospice Pricer for FY 2017

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CR9590Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:50:44 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9590https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9590cr_number: 9590

mln_article_number: MM9590

release_date: Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:00:00 -0400

subject: New Condition Code To Use When Hospice Recertification Is Untimely and Corrections to Hospice Processing Problems

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CR9114Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:38:09 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9114https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9114cr_number: 9114

mln_article_number: MM9114

release_date: Fri, 08 May 2015 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Updates on Hospice Election Form, Revocation, and Attending Physician

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CR9460Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:35:58 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9460https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9460cr_number: 9460

mln_article_number: MM9460

release_date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 17:00:00 -0500

subject: Fiscal Year 2017 and After Payments to Hospice Agencies That Do Not Submit Required Quality Data - This CR Rescinds and Fully Replaces CR9091

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CR9091Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:34:18 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9091https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9091cr_number: 9091

mln_article_number: MM9091

release_date: Fri, 06 Mar 2015 17:00:00 -0500

subject: Payments to Hospice Agencies That Do Not Submit Required Quality Data

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CR9385Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:32:35 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9385https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9385subject: Processing Hospice Denials When Face-to-Face Encounter is Not Received Timely

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CR9042Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:16:35 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9042https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9042cr_number: 9042

mln_article_number: MM9042

release_date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 17:00:00 -0500

subject: Corrections to Processing Service Facility Information on Hospice Claims

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CR9369Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:14:15 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9369https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9369cr_number: 9369

mln_article_number: MM9369

release_date: Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Additional G-Codes Differentiating RNs and LPNs in the Home Health and Hospice Settings

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CR9301Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:12:00 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9301https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9301cr_number: 9301

mln_article_number: MM9301

release_date: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and Hospice Pricer for FY 2016

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CR9201Wed, 04 Nov 2020 13:45:43 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9201https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9201cr_number: 9201

mln_article_number: MM9201

release_date: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 16:00:00 -0400

subject: Implementation of the Hospice Payment Reforms

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8727Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:37:35 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cr-8727https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cr-8727cr_number: 8727

mln_article_number: MM8727

release_date: Thu, 01 May 2014 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Updates and Clarifications to the Hospice Policy Chapter of the Benefit Policy Manual

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8620Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:37:16 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8620-r1339otnhttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8620-r1339otnrelease_date: Thu, 06 Feb 2014 12:00:00 -0500

subject: CWF Editing for Vaccines Furnished at Hospice - Correction

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8358Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:37:12 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8358-r2864cphttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8358-r2864cpcr_number: 8358

mln_article_number: MM8358

release_date: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Additional Data Reporting Requirements for Hospice Claims

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8569Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:37:10 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8569-r2867cphttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8569-r2867cprelease_date: Wed, 05 Feb 2014 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Enforcement of the 5 day Payment Limit for Respite Care Under the Hospice Medicare Benefit

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CR8273Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:36:40 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8273-r1312otnhttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8273-r1312otncr_number: 8273

mln_article_number: MM8273

release_date: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Common Working File (CWF) and Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) Informational Unsolicited Response (IUR) or Denial of Inpatient Services Related to a Hospice Terminal Diagnosis

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8098Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:36:34 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8098-r1298otnhttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8098-r1298otnrelease_date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:00:00 -0400

subject: CWF Editing for Vaccines Furnished at Hospice

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8416Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:36:02 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8416-r2766cphttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8416-r2766cpcr_number: 8416

mln_article_number: MM8416

release_date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index, Quality Reporting Program and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2014

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8241Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:36:00 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8241-r2696cphttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8241-r2696cprelease_date: Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Implementation of the Hospice Quality Reporting Required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Section 3004.

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8371Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:35:54 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8371-r2748cphttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8371-r2748cprelease_date: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Demand Billing of Hospice General Inpatient Level of Care

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8358Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:35:52 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8358-r2747cphttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8358-r2747cprelease_date: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Additional Data Reporting Requirements for Hospice Claims

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8098Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:35:08 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8098-r1217otnhttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8098-r1217otnrelease_date: Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400

subject: CWF Editing for Vaccines Furnished at Hospice

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8142Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:33:04 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8142-r2642cphttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8142-r2642cpcr_number: 8142

mln_article_number: MM8142

release_date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Hospice Monthly Billing Requirement

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7857Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:31:54 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr7857-r2497cphttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr7857-r2497cpcr_number: 7857

mln_article_number: MM7857

release_date: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2013.

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7838Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:31:44 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr7838-r156bphttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr7838-r156bprelease_date: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Updates to Caps and Limitations on Hospice Payments

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7838Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:31:44 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr7838-r2482cphttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr7838-r2482cprelease_date: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Updates to Caps and Limitations on Hospice Payments

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7755Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:31:33 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr7755-r2448cphttps://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr7755-r2448cpcr_number: 7755

mln_article_number: MM7755

release_date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Ensuring Hospice Certifying Physician Identifiers Are Fully Processed

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Transmittal 8 - R8P238Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:30:49 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256588https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256588release_date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400

subject: This transmittal updates Chapter 38, Hospice Cost Report, (Form CMS-1984-99).

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7677Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:26:35 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256348https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256348cr_number: 7677

mln_article_number: MM7677

release_date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500

subject: New Hospice Condition Code for Out of Service Area Discharges

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7675Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:26:34 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256376https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256376cr_number: 7675

mln_article_number: MM7675

release_date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Revisions to the Hospice Medicare Summary Notice (MSN)

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7690Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:26:34 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256384https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256384release_date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Updates to Editing of Patient Discharge Status Codes on Hospice Claims

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7556Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:49 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1253978https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1253978cr_number: 7556

mln_article_number: MM7556

release_date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Discontinuation of Hospice Late Charge Claims

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6386Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:49 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1222446https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1222446cr_number: 6386

mln_article_number: MM6386

release_date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Revision to Processing Hospice Visit Charges on Remittance Advices and Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs)

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7337Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:49 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1245913https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1245913cr_number: 7337

mln_article_number: MM7337

release_date: Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0500

subject: New Hospice Certification Requirements and Revised Conditions of Participation (CoPs)

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6778Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:48 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1234532https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1234532cr_number: 6778

mln_article_number: MM6778

release_date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Medicare Systems Edit Refinements Related to Hospice Services

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5567Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:48 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1211797https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1211797cr_number: 5567

mln_article_number: MM5567

release_date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Reporting of Additional Data to Describe Services on Hospice Claims

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5567Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:48 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1213036https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1213036cr_number: 5567

mln_article_number: MM5567

release_date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Reporting of Additional Data to Describe Services on Hospice Claims

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7478Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:29 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1253811https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1253811cr_number: 7478

mln_article_number: MM7478

release_date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Hospice Claims Processing Procedures When Required Face-to-Face Encounters Do Not Occur Timely

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6540Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:29 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1237866https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1237866cr_number: 6540

mln_article_number: MM6540

release_date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Hospice Reporting Requirements for the Attending Physician and the Hospice Physician Certifying the Terminal Illness

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7473Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:29 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1250682https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1250682cr_number: 7473

mln_article_number: MM7473

release_date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Correction to Processing of Hospice Discharge Claims

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NAMon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:29 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1254850https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1254850release_date: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Revisions to Chapter 2, Sections 2082 - 2089 - Hospices

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7478Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:28 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1253038https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1253038release_date: Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Hospice Claims Processing Procedures When Required Face-to-Face Encounters Do Not Occur Timely

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6540Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:28 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1237915https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1237915cr_number: 6540

mln_article_number: MM6540

release_date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Hospice Reporting Requirements for the Attending Physician and the Hospice Physician Certifying the Terminal Illness

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5117Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:28 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214506https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214506cr_number: 5117

mln_article_number: MM5117

release_date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Special Issues Associated with the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) for Hospice Providers and Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORFs)

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7182Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:28 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1242789https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1242789release_date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Additions To and Revisions of Existing G-Codes for the Reporting of Skilled Nursing Services and Skilled Therapy Services in the Home Health or Hospice Setting

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6540Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:28 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1237865https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1237865cr_number: 6540

mln_article_number: MM6540

release_date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Hospice Reporting Requirements for the Attending Physician and the Hospice Physician Certifying the Terminal Illness

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3386Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:28 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214508https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214508cr_number: 3386

mln_article_number: MM3386

release_date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Medicare Program - Update to the Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index, and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2005

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6155Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:28 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214598https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214598cr_number: 6155

mln_article_number: MM6155

release_date: Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index, and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2009

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6740Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1232787https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1232787cr_number: 6740

mln_article_number: MM6740

release_date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Revisions to Consultation Services Payment Policy

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5596Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214503https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214503release_date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Medicare Program, Correction of Hospice Cap for FYs 2003 and 2004

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5245Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214505https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214505cr_number: 5245

mln_article_number: MM5245

release_date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Instructions for Reporting Hospice Services in Greater Line Item Detail

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6905Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1237178https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1237178cr_number: 6905

mln_article_number: MM6905

release_date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400

subject: New Hospice Site of Service Code

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5254Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214504https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214504cr_number: 5254

mln_article_number: MM5254

release_date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Update To The Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and the Hospice Pricer For FY 2007

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7182Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1244556https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1244556cr_number: 7182

mln_article_number: MM7182

release_date: Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Additions To and Revisions of Existing G-Codes for the Reporting of Skilled Nursing Services and Skilled Therapy Services in the Home Health or Hospice Setting

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7256Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1242788https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1242788cr_number: 7256

mln_article_number: MM7256

release_date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Implementation of Home Health Agency (HHA) Payment Safeguard Provisions

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6311Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1222443https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1222443cr_number: 6311

mln_article_number: MM6311

release_date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

subject: New Physician Specialty Code for Hospice and Palliative Care

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7077Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1240057https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1240057cr_number: 7077

mln_article_number: MM7077

release_date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index, and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2011

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7518Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1250683https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1250683cr_number: 7518

mln_article_number: MM7518

release_date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2012

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5685Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214502https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214502cr_number: 5685

mln_article_number: MM5685

release_date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Update to the Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2008

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6115Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1213909https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1213909cr_number: 6115

mln_article_number: MM6115

release_date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Hospice Discharge for Cause

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7690Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256106https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256106release_date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Updates to Editing of Patient Discharge Status Codes on Hospice Claims

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7677Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256104https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256104cr_number: 7677

mln_article_number: MM7677

release_date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500

subject: New Hospice Condition Code for Out of Service Area Discharges

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3977Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214507https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214507cr_number: 3977

mln_article_number: MM3977

release_date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Update To The Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and the Hospice Pricer For FY 2006 (Effective October 1, 2005)

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6540Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1232797https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1232797cr_number: 6540

mln_article_number: MM6540

release_date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Hospice Reporting Requirements for the Attending Physician and the Hospice Physician Certifying the Terminal Illness

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6606Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:25 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1227969https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1227969cr_number: 6606

mln_article_number: MM6606

release_date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

subject: Update to the Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index, and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2010

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5971Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:25 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214441https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214441cr_number: 5971

mln_article_number: MM5971

release_date: Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Signature Requirements Clarification

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6791Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:25 -0500https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1232798https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1232798cr_number: 6791

mln_article_number: MM6791

release_date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0500

subject: Associating Hospice Visits to the Level of Care

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