April 16, 2015
CGS Website Update: Hospice Election Requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Change Request (CR) 9114, “Updates on Hospice Election Form, Revocation, and Attending Physician”, implementing changes finalized in the Fiscal Year 2015 hospice final rule. Based on CR 9114, CGS has updated the “Hospice Election Requirements” Web page. The update provides a list of items that must be included on the hospice election statement, including information about the patient’s designation of an attending physician. Please share this information with your appropriate hospice staff.