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Review of Hospices: Compliance with Medicare Requirements

Hospice provides palliative care for terminally ill beneficiaries and supports family and other caregivers. When a beneficiary elects hospice care, the hospice agency assumes the responsibility for medical care related to the beneficiary's terminal illness and related conditions. Federal regulations address Medicare conditions of and limitations on payment for hospice services (42 CFR Part 418, Subpart G). We will review hospice medical records and billing documentation to determine whether Medicare payments for hospice services were made in accordance with Medicare requirements.

Announced or Revised Agency Title Component Report Number(s) Expected Issue Date (FY)
Completed (partial) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Review of Hospices' Compliance with Medicare Requirements Office of Audit Services A-02-16-01023;
A-02-16-01024;
A-02-18-01001;
A-09-18-03016;
A-09-18-03017;
A-09-18-03028;
A-09-20-03034;
A-09-20-03035;
A-09-18-03024;
A-09-18-03009;
W-00-16-35783;
W-00-18-35783;
various reviews;
A-02-19-01018;
A-02-20-01001		 2025