Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 26, 2022

When you don’t document, Medicare doesn’t pay. Think of it this way, if Medicare repeatedly denies payment, then you might not get that raise you deserve. Document using hospice scales: Medicare uses scales to determine eligibility. These scales are just one way to document hospice eligibility and changes.

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1-800-HOSPICE

JANUARY 18, 2022

Fortunately, as America has begun going home to die with higher quality of life at ever increasing rates, the hospice industry has also grown to support that. In 1984, there were only 31 Medicare-certified home hospice agencies. Additionally, Medicare pays 100% for home hospice with no copays or deductibles.

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Home Care Pulse

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Payer Sources: Private HMO insurance plan through Alice’s job Medicare as Alice became eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicare when she was diagnosed with ALS. If not, your patients may end up struggling to ensure all the bills are paid. Alice receives care for her ALS at a specialized ALS clinic.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

AUGUST 21, 2022

An example of this could be that your hospice aide has requested a change in diaper size for the patient. These are all items that can support hospice recertification. Bathing patient now requires two individuals due to heightened agitation. Let me start by saying that all changes that show decline is important.

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