Hospice Eligibility Documentation: Drilling Down the Details

Clinical Management Compliance

On-Demand Webinar

StreamedJul 31, 2024Duration90 minutes

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Document, document, document. It’s the unending mantra of hospice in general.

However, this webinar will dive into the specifics of documenting the differences between terminal and chronic care for patients with the same diagnosis. It will also address documenting changes in baseline measures. Strive to improve the accuracy of your documentation and fulfill the CoPs and payment requirements with confidence.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

Review the details of establishing eligibility criteria when documenting hospice admission
Defend continued hospice eligibility with strong documentation
Discuss the role of the hospice IDG in supporting eligibility throughout the hospice election
Understand the importance of accurately documenting hospice eligibility to avoid claim denials under medical review
Establish best practices for documentation expectations

WEBINAR DETAILS

Accurate hospice eligibility documentation is critical to fulfilling the CoPs and payment requirements. The lack of supporting documentation for a terminal prognosis is the number one reason for denial. Reviewers often look for a significant decline in patient condition. Although this is not a requirement of hospice care, a terminal prognosis is.

This webinar will help clinicians document the slightest changes in baseline measures. More importantly, it will explain how to capture the changes that support terminal prognosis – even without a decline in baseline measures. Go beyond the LCDs and common tools for documenting eligibility by drilling down to the details and characteristics that differentiate terminal and chronic patients with the same diagnosis.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

Hospice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This informative session is designed for hospice directors, medical directors, clinical staff, and the QA team.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

Specific references and examples of compliant documentation
Training log
PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar

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