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-0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10064</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr10064</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Accepting Hospice Notices of Election via Electronic Data Interchange</p>]]></description></item><item><title>CR9052</title><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:01:02 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9052-0</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9052-0</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 9052</p><p>mln_article_number: MM9052</p><p>release_date: Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Billing of Vaccine Services on Hospice Claims</p>]]></description></item><item><title>CR9052</title><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:53:45 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2017</p>]]></description></item><item><title>CR9590</title><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:50:44 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9590</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9590</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 9590</p><p>mln_article_number: MM9590</p><p>release_date: Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: New Condition Code To Use When Hospice Recertification Is Untimely and Corrections to Hospice Processing Problems</p>]]></description></item><item><title>CR9114</title><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:38:09 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9114</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9114</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 9114</p><p>mln_article_number: MM9114 </p><p>release_date: Fri, 08 May 2015 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Settings</p>]]></description></item><item><title>CR9301</title><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:12:00 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9301</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9301</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 9301</p><p>mln_article_number: MM9301</p><p>release_date: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 16:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and Hospice Pricer for FY 2016</p>]]></description></item><item><title>CR9201</title><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 13:45:43 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9201</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospicehospice-transmittals/cr9201</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 9201</p><p>mln_article_number: MM9201</p><p>release_date: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 16:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Implementation of the Hospice Payment Reforms</p>]]></description></item><item><title>8727</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:37:35 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cr-8727</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cr-8727</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 8727</p><p>mln_article_number: MM8727</p><p>release_date: Thu, 01 May 2014 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Updates and Clarifications to the Hospice Policy Chapter of the Benefit Policy Manual</p>]]></description></item><item><title>8620</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:37:16 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8620-r1339otn</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8620-r1339otn</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Thu, 06 Feb 2014 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: CWF Editing for Vaccines Furnished at Hospice - Correction</p>]]></description></item><item><title>8358</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:37:12 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8358-r2864cp</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8358-r2864cp</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 8358</p><p>mln_article_number: MM8358</p><p>release_date: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Additional Data Reporting Requirements for Hospice Claims</p>]]></description></item><item><title>8569</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:37:10 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8569-r2867cp</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8569-r2867cp</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Wed, 05 Feb 2014 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Enforcement of the 5 day Payment Limit for Respite Care Under the Hospice Medicare Benefit</p>]]></description></item><item><title>CR8273</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:36:40 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8273-r1312otn</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8273-r1312otn</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 8273</p><p>mln_article_number: MM8273</p><p>release_date: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>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</p>]]></description></item><item><title>8098</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:36:34 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8098-r1298otn</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8098-r1298otn</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: CWF Editing for Vaccines Furnished at Hospice</p>]]></description></item><item><title>8416</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:36:02 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8416-r2766cp</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8416-r2766cp</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 8416</p><p>mln_article_number: MM8416</p><p>release_date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index, Quality Reporting Program and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2014</p>]]></description></item><item><title>8241</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:36:00 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8241-r2696cp</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8241-r2696cp</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Implementation of the Hospice Quality Reporting Required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Section 3004.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>8371</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:35:54 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8371-r2748cp</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8371-r2748cp</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Demand Billing of Hospice General Inpatient Level of Care</p>]]></description></item><item><title>8358</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:35:52 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8358-r2747cp</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8358-r2747cp</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Additional Data Reporting Requirements for Hospice Claims</p>]]></description></item><item><title>8098</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:35:08 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8098-r1217otn</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8098-r1217otn</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: CWF Editing for Vaccines Furnished at Hospice</p>]]></description></item><item><title>8142</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:33:04 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8142-r2642cp</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr8142-r2642cp</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 8142</p><p>mln_article_number: MM8142</p><p>release_date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Hospice Monthly Billing Requirement</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7857</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:31:54 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr7857-r2497cp</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr7857-r2497cp</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 7857</p><p>mln_article_number: MM7857</p><p>release_date: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2013.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7838</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:31:44 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr7838-r156bp</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr7838-r156bp</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Updates to Caps and Limitations on Hospice Payments</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7838</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:31:44 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr7838-r2482cp</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr7838-r2482cp</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Updates to Caps and Limitations on Hospice Payments</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7755</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:31:33 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr7755-r2448cp</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/hospice-cr7755-r2448cp</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 7755</p><p>mln_article_number: MM7755</p><p>release_date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Ensuring Hospice Certifying Physician Identifiers Are Fully Processed</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Transmittal 8 - R8P238</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:30:49 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256588</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256588</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: This transmittal updates Chapter 38, Hospice Cost Report, (Form CMS-1984-99).</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7677</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:26:35 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256348</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256348</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 7677</p><p>mln_article_number: MM7677</p><p>release_date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: New Hospice Condition Code for Out of Service Area Discharges</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7675</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:26:34 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256376</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256376</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 7675</p><p>mln_article_number: MM7675</p><p>release_date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Revisions to the Hospice Medicare Summary Notice (MSN)</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7690</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:26:34 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256384</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256384</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Updates to Editing of Patient Discharge Status Codes on Hospice Claims</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7556</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:49 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1253978</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1253978</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 7556</p><p>mln_article_number: MM7556</p><p>release_date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Discontinuation of Hospice Late Charge Claims</p>]]></description></item><item><title>6386</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:49 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1222446</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1222446</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 6386</p><p>mln_article_number: MM6386</p><p>release_date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Revision to Processing Hospice Visit Charges on Remittance Advices and Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs)</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7337</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:49 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1245913</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1245913</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 7337</p><p>mln_article_number: MM7337</p><p>release_date: Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: New Hospice Certification Requirements and Revised Conditions of Participation (CoPs)</p>]]></description></item><item><title>6778</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:48 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1234532</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1234532</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 6778</p><p>mln_article_number: MM6778</p><p>release_date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Medicare Systems Edit Refinements Related to Hospice Services</p>]]></description></item><item><title>5567</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:48 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1211797</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1211797</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 5567</p><p>mln_article_number: MM5567</p><p>release_date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Reporting of Additional Data to Describe Services on Hospice Claims</p>]]></description></item><item><title>5567</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:48 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1213036</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1213036</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 5567</p><p>mln_article_number: MM5567</p><p>release_date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Reporting of Additional Data to Describe Services on Hospice Claims</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7478</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:29 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1253811</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1253811</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 7478</p><p>mln_article_number: MM7478</p><p>release_date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Hospice Claims Processing Procedures When Required Face-to-Face Encounters Do Not Occur Timely</p>]]></description></item><item><title>6540</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:29 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1237866</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1237866</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 6540</p><p>mln_article_number: MM6540</p><p>release_date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Hospice Reporting Requirements for the Attending Physician and the Hospice Physician Certifying the Terminal Illness</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7473</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:29 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1250682</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1250682</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 7473</p><p>mln_article_number: MM7473</p><p>release_date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Correction to Processing of Hospice Discharge Claims</p>]]></description></item><item><title>NA</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:29 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1254850</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1254850</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Revisions to Chapter 2, Sections 2082 - 2089 - Hospices</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7478</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:28 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1253038</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1253038</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Hospice Claims Processing Procedures When Required Face-to-Face Encounters Do Not Occur Timely</p>]]></description></item><item><title>6540</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:28 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1237915</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1237915</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 6540</p><p>mln_article_number: MM6540</p><p>release_date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Hospice Reporting Requirements for the Attending Physician and the Hospice Physician Certifying the Terminal Illness</p>]]></description></item><item><title>5117</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:28 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214506</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214506</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 5117</p><p>mln_article_number: MM5117</p><p>release_date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Special Issues Associated with the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) for Hospice Providers and Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORFs)</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7182</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:28 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1242789</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1242789</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>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</p>]]></description></item><item><title>6540</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:28 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1237865</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1237865</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 6540</p><p>mln_article_number: MM6540</p><p>release_date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Hospice Reporting Requirements for the Attending Physician and the Hospice Physician Certifying the Terminal Illness</p>]]></description></item><item><title>3386</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:28 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214508</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214508</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 3386</p><p>mln_article_number: MM3386</p><p>release_date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Medicare Program - Update to the Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index, and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2005</p>]]></description></item><item><title>6155</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:28 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214598</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214598</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 6155</p><p>mln_article_number: MM6155</p><p>release_date: Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index, and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2009</p>]]></description></item><item><title>6740</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1232787</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1232787</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 6740</p><p>mln_article_number: MM6740</p><p>release_date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Revisions to Consultation Services Payment Policy</p>]]></description></item><item><title>5596</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214503</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214503</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Medicare Program, Correction of Hospice Cap for FYs 2003 and 2004</p>]]></description></item><item><title>5245</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214505</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214505</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 5245</p><p>mln_article_number: MM5245</p><p>release_date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Instructions for Reporting Hospice Services in Greater Line Item Detail</p>]]></description></item><item><title>6905</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1237178</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1237178</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 6905</p><p>mln_article_number: MM6905</p><p>release_date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: New Hospice Site of Service Code</p>]]></description></item><item><title>5254</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214504</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214504</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 5254</p><p>mln_article_number: MM5254</p><p>release_date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Update To The Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and the Hospice Pricer For FY 2007</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7182</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1244556</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1244556</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 7182</p><p>mln_article_number: MM7182</p><p>release_date: Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>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</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7256</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1242788</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1242788</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 7256</p><p>mln_article_number: MM7256</p><p>release_date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Implementation of Home Health Agency (HHA) Payment Safeguard Provisions</p>]]></description></item><item><title>6311</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1222443</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1222443</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 6311</p><p>mln_article_number: MM6311</p><p>release_date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: New Physician Specialty Code for Hospice and Palliative Care</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7077</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1240057</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1240057</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 7077</p><p>mln_article_number: MM7077</p><p>release_date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index, and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2011</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7518</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1250683</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1250683</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 7518</p><p>mln_article_number: MM7518</p><p>release_date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2012</p>]]></description></item><item><title>5685</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214502</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214502</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 5685</p><p>mln_article_number: MM5685</p><p>release_date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Update to the Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2008</p>]]></description></item><item><title>6115</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1213909</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1213909</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 6115</p><p>mln_article_number: MM6115</p><p>release_date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Hospice Discharge for Cause</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7690</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256106</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256106</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>release_date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Updates to Editing of Patient Discharge Status Codes on Hospice Claims</p>]]></description></item><item><title>7677</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256104</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1256104</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 7677</p><p>mln_article_number: MM7677</p><p>release_date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: New Hospice Condition Code for Out of Service Area Discharges</p>]]></description></item><item><title>3977</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214507</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214507</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 3977</p><p>mln_article_number: MM3977</p><p>release_date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Update To The Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and the Hospice Pricer For FY 2006 (Effective October 1, 2005)</p>]]></description></item><item><title>6540</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1232797</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1232797</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 6540</p><p>mln_article_number: MM6540</p><p>release_date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Hospice Reporting Requirements for the Attending Physician and the Hospice Physician Certifying the Terminal Illness</p>]]></description></item><item><title>6606</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:25 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1227969</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1227969</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 6606</p><p>mln_article_number: MM6606</p><p>release_date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400</p><p>subject: Update to the Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index, and the Hospice Pricer for FY 2010</p>]]></description></item><item><title>5971</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:25 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214441</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1214441</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 5971</p><p>mln_article_number: MM5971</p><p>release_date: Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Signature Requirements Clarification</p>]]></description></item><item><title>6791</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:25 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1232798</link><guid>https://www.cms.gov//medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/hospice/hospice-transmittals-items/cms1232798</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>cr_number: 6791</p><p>mln_article_number: MM6791</p><p>release_date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0500</p><p>subject: Associating Hospice Visits to the Level of Care</p>]]></description></item></channel></rss>