Hospice Eligibility Documentation: Drilling Down the Details Webinar

However, this webinar will dive into the specifics of documenting the differences between terminal and chronic care for patients with the same diagnosis. It will also address documenting changes in baseline measures. Strive to improve the accuracy of your documentation and fulfill the CoPs and payment requirements with confidence.

• Review the details of establishing eligibility criteria when documenting hospice admission
• Defend continued hospice eligibility with strong documentation
• Discuss the role of the hospice IDG in supporting eligibility throughout the hospice election
• Understand the importance of accurately documenting hospice eligibility to avoid claim denials under medical review
• Establish best practices for documentation expectations

Accurate hospice eligibility documentation is critical to fulfilling the CoPs and payment requirements. The lack of supporting documentation for a terminal prognosis is the number one reason for denial. Reviewers often look for a significant decline in patient condition. Although this is not a requirement of hospice care, a terminal prognosis is. 

This webinar will help clinicians document the slightest changes in baseline measures. More importantly, it will explain how to capture the changes that support terminal prognosis – even without a decline in baseline measures. Go beyond the LCDs and common tools for documenting eligibility by drilling down to the details and characteristics that differentiate terminal and chronic patients with the same diagnosis.

This informative session is designed for hospice directors, medical directors, clinical staff, and the QA team.

• Specific references and examples of compliant documentation
• Training log
• PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
• Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar

Melinda A. Gaboury