New hospice physician requirements sow claims submission confusion
04/10/24 at 02:30 AM
New hospice physician requirements sow claims submission confusion
McKnights Home Care, by Adam Healy; 4/8/24
As hospice providers prepare for new physician certification rules going into effect next month, many are still seeking clarification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on how the new rules will affect claims processes, experts said in a recent webinar. “The new requirement is effective May 1, 2024,” Katie Wehri, director of regulatory affairs for the National Association for Home Care & Hospice, said during the webinar Thursday. “We know that is right around the corner, and we have some concerns about that date, frankly, because of some of the inconsistent instructions that we have seen from CMS.”