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Do You Need to Learn Hospice GIP Documentation? [Expert Tips]

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However, you might not know that Medicare requires Medicare Certified Hospice Agencies to provide or offer GIP-level care. Secondly , to ensure your patient gets the right level of care, you need to understand GIP. GIP care must be provided in a Medicare-certified hospice inpatient facility or a hospital.

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Voices: ??Dr. Khai Nguyen, National Medical Director, Geriatrician, CHAP

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That setting has had the greatest impact on my mind and heart, but my experiences in home-based primary care, hospice in the home, skilled care and long-term custodial care have enabled me to further develop my professional skillset. The 4Ms stand for what Matters, Medications, Mentation and Mobility.