tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 10

HOSPICE: 6 Steps Help You Prep for A Hospice RAC Attack

Get specific with your patients' diagnoses. Region D Recovery Audit Contractor HealthDataInsights recently received CMS approval for two audit issues related to hospice -- "DME While in Hospice" and "Hospice Related Services -- B." The reviews will look for equipment and services that should have been bundled into a patient's hospice payment but received separate payment from Medicare. This could cause durable medical equipment suppliers, hospitals, nursing homes,physicians, and others to come knocking on hospice doors for payment for claims dating as far back as Oct. 1, 2007. Here are steps you can take now to head...

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