Medicare Benefit Policy Manual
CMS Updates Benefit Policy Manual to Provide Hospice Clarifications
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated Chapter 9 of the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual to provide clarification for two hospice items: Election statement addendum Aggregate cap calculation methodology The clarifications are welcome especially for the election statement addendum. Since its implementation last year hospices have been asking for more information about […]
Read MoreCMS Updates Benefit Policy Manual to Provide Hospice Clarifications
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated Chapter 9 of the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual to provide clarification for two hospice items: Election statement addendum Aggregate cap calculation methodology The clarifications are welcome especially for the election statement addendum. Since its implementation last year hospices have been asking for more information about […]
Read MoreCMS Updates Benefit Policy Manual to Provide Hospice Clarifications
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated Chapter 9 of the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual to provide clarification for two hospice items: Election statement addendum, Aggregate cap calculation methodology. The clarifications are welcome, especially for the election statement addendum. Since its implementation last year hospices have been asking for more information about […]
Read MoreCMS Revises Addition Manual Sections for Home Health Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued Change Request 12222 which updates the Medicare General Information, Eligibility and Entitlement Manual, chapter 4- Physician Certification and Recertification of Services, sections 30 and 30.1 to include allowed practitioners (nurse practitioners, certified nurse specialists). Specifically section 30.1 has been revised to include allowed practitioners where the term […]
Read MoreCMS Corrects Conflicting Policies On Who May Sign Home Health POC, Recertification
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued Change Request (CR) 12218, which updates the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, chapter 7 to correct information on who may sign the certification and recertification for home health patients, and includes instructions for the no -pay request for anticipated payment (RAP). In November 2020, CMS updated chapter […]
Read MoreNAHC Receives Clarification on CMS Policies for Home Health Agencies
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice ( NAHC) has received additional clarification on Medicare coverage policies for home health agencies. Earlier this month NAHC reported on responses from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on several key outstanding question. In that report NAHC noted follow-up was needed on two of CMS’ […]
Read MoreCMS Releases Updated Manual Guidance for the Hospice Election Statement and Addendum
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 9 to reflect changes to the hospice election statement and the new election statement addendum. CMS Transmittal 10437/Change Request (CR) 12015 revises the Manual to include the following: In the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Hospice final rule (84 FR 38484), […]
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