tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 13

HOSPICE: 19 Percent of Respite Care Claims Didn't Meet the 5-Day Rule

The OIG's review of these services could prove costly for some providersIf you provide respite care for your hospice patients, keep your eye on the calendar--the OIG investigated and found that 19 percent of these claims are being billed inappropriately. To make sure you follow the lead of the on-the-level providers, take a few notes from the OIG's recent report.Respite care is short-term care, providing -respite- for the patient's family or others who care for the patient at home. But according to the March 31 OIG report, -Hospice Beneficiaries- Use of Respite Care,- CMS was concerned about...

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