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How to Diversify Services Within the Medicare Hospice Benefit

Hospice News

However, some organizations have found success with disease-specific programs reimbursed through the Medicare Hospice Benefit. These are essentially hospice programs that are adapted to these particular populations, and they can be paid for via the Medicare benefit.

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Elea Institute Seeks to ‘Reimagine’ the Medicare Hospice Benefit

Hospice News

The Chicago-based Elea Institute is seeking to improve public awareness of hospice and palliative care as well as convene discussions about ways to rethink the Medicare benefit. For example, the Medicare Hospice Benefit was initially designed in the 1970s and 80s to serve the needs of cancer patients.

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Inside the Medicare Advantage Reform Act

Hospice News

A bill currently before Congress seeks to overhaul aspects of the Medicare Advantage program. recently introduced the Medicare Advantage Reform Act. 3467, would make wholesale changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA). Hospice is currently carved out of Medicare Advantage. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.)

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The Case for a Palliative Care Medicare Carve-Out

Hospice News

The future of palliative care payment is reaching an uncertain, but potentially promising time in the Medicare landscape. The Alliance has been looking at additional opportunities to provide sustainable reimbursement for palliative care, whether that is through concurrent care approaches or something like a Medicare Care Choices 2.0

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Medicare Made $190M in Improper Hospice Payments to Hospitals

Hospice News

Medicare made an estimated $190 million in improper payments to acute-care hospitals for outpatient hospice services between 2017 and 2021. Our medical reviewer found that Medicare paid acute-care hospitals for outpatient services that palliated or managed hospice enrollees’ terminal illnesses and related conditions,” the OIG report stated.

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CMS’ Dr. Oz Issues Public Call to ‘Crush’ Hospice Fraudsters

Hospice News

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz has issued a public announcement warning against the most common tactics being employed by fraudulent hospice operators. Theres a Medicare scam out there that can really hurt people, Oz said in a social media post. Together, we can crush fraud, Oz said.

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CMS Ramps Up Efforts to Root Out ‘Door Knocker’ Hospice Schemes

Hospice News

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently elaborated on its plans to expand public education campaigns designed to help protect hospice beneficiaries from fraudulent actors in the space. Scammers have also offered individuals hundreds of dollars in exchange for their Medicare identification beneficiary number.

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