Hospice 101: Understanding Medicare Hospice Eligibility & Admission Requirements

Hospice 101 will guide participants through the process of identifying appropriate hospice admissions, with a focus on Medicare eligibility requirements. The session will cover hospice admission documentation, including both technical and clinical requirements, as well as the LCD guidelines and critical agency documentation needed to support terminality. Ensuring appropriate hospice admissions helps agencies avoid Medicare recoupments, revocations, and other compliance challenges.

Properly determining hospice eligibility is essential for maintaining Medicare compliance and ensuring patients receive appropriate end-of-life care. This webinar explains how to evaluate eligibility, apply LCD guidelines, complete required admission documentation, and avoid common mistakes that can lead to audits, payments recoupments, or claim denials.