tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2008 Issue 15

Hospice: Review Could Prove Costly For Some Respite Care Providers

19 percent of these claims didn't meet the 5-day rule, OIG finds If you provide respite care for your hospice patients, keep your eye on the calendar -- the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigated and found that 19 percent of these claims are being billed inappropriately. To make sure you follow the lead of the on-the-level providers, take a few notes from the OIG's recent report. Respite care is short-term care, providing "respite" for the patient's family or others who care for the patient at home. But according to the March 31 OIG report, "Hospice Beneficiaries' Use...

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