E/M Coding Alert - 2004 Issue 10
Hospice - Study: Hospice Costs More Than Traditional Care
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Article Overview
This article covers a reported RAND analysis of Medicare costs associated with hospice versus traditional fee-for-service care, along with reactions from hospice advocates, legal and consulting commentators, and policy stakeholders. It explains why the study attracted attention, how its findings could affect perceptions among lawmakers and regulators, and what concerns were raised about the study’s scope, sampling, and cost comparisons. The piece is aimed at readers following hospice policy, Medicare payment issues, and end-of-life care financing.
Why This Topic Matters
It matters because the article addresses how comparative cost studies can influence hospice policy, public perception, and future Medicare payment discussions.
What You Will Learn
- How a Medicare cost comparison study framed hospice care versus traditional end-of-life treatment
- Why hospice organizations say the study may be misleading or incomplete
- How policy stakeholders could interpret the findings in Medicare and hospice discussions
- What broad methodological concerns were raised about the study’s sample and cost analysis
Who Should Read This
- Hospice providers
- Medical coders
- Compliance staff
- Health policy analysts
- Medicare payment stakeholders
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