E/M Coding Alert - 2011 Issue 3
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Article Overview
This brief article reviews a set of hospice questions and answers released by Palmetto GBA following a Hospice Coalition meeting. It focuses on Medicare-related hospice administrative guidance for situations involving a change in attending physician and an unexpected change in a patient’s residence. The piece is useful for hospice compliance, billing, and clinical documentation staff who need to stay current with survey and assessment expectations.
Why This Topic Matters
Hospice organizations need timely Medicare guidance to keep certification, assessment, and documentation practices aligned with survey expectations. This update clarifies how recent Palmetto GBA guidance addresses common operational changes that can affect workflow and recordkeeping.
What You Will Learn
- What recent hospice guidance addressed administrative changes in patient care circumstances.
- Why hospice documentation may need updating when a patient’s situation changes.
- How Medicare survey expectations relate to hospice assessment workflows.
- Which types of hospice staff may need to review this guidance.
Who Should Read This
- Hospice administrators
- Hospice compliance staff
- Medical coders
- Clinical documentation staff
- Revenue cycle staff
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