decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2001 / AB-01-09
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Article Overview
This program memorandum from HCFA/DHHS addresses Medicare hospice certification policy and clarifies the physician or medical director’s role in determining terminal illness under the Social Security Act and related regulations. It is relevant to hospice providers, intermediaries, and carriers who need to understand the effective date, implementation date, and operational communication steps for the updated guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Hospice certification documentation affects Medicare compliance, and this memorandum explains a legislative clarification that providers and Medicare contractors needed to apply prospectively. It helps readers identify the policy context, governing authorities, and administrative dates tied to the change.
What You Will Learn
- The Medicare hospice certification policy area addressed by the memorandum
- The statutory and regulatory authorities referenced in the guidance
- The effective date and implementation timing for the clarification
- The roles of intermediaries and carriers in disseminating the update
Who Should Read This
- Hospice providers
- Medical directors
- Physicians involved in hospice certification
- Medicare intermediaries
- Medicare carriers
- Health information and compliance staff
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