602. Strategies for Hospice Reimbursement Management is proudly presented to you by National Association for Home Care & Hospice. Thank you. We hope that you enjoy your course.
Description:
Under the Medicare hospice per diem payment model, it may be perceived that there isn’t much strategy to make sure you are getting the proper payments for your hospice services. There are, however, several areas for which agency leadership should consider to make sure your agency is getting proper reimbursement without unnecessary limitation. The number of Medicare-certified hospice agencies that exceed the aggregate hospice payment cap each year has been trending up. Other areas of potential lost reimbursement opportunities include utilization of the four levels of care and the service intensity add-on, as well as proper billing for Medicaid room and board for hospice nursing facility residents. This session is intended to provide attendees with a general understanding and success strategies for the hospice cap and other key hospice reimbursement matters that may be missed.
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the basics of Medicare hospice reimbursement and the aggregate payment cap.
2. List strategies to monitor and manage your agency’s Medicare hospice cap.
3. Identify opportunities for improved reimbursement under other key hospice reimbursement matters.
Faculty:Beth Noyce, Ted Cuppett
Nursing 1.0 Contact Hours awarded.
Nursing Contact Hours for this module will expire on July 23, 2026.