Hospice News April 26, 2024
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed the implementation of hospice certifying physician Medicare enrollment requirements.
CMS delayed the date to enroll in or opt out of Medicare until June 3 for physicians who certify hospice services. Stipulated in the 2024 hospice payment rule and part of the Affordable Care Act, the requirement was previously slated to take effect May 1.
Physicians who don’t comply with the requirement by the new effective date will not receive reimbursement for submitted Medicare claims, CMS stated in an announcement.
“CMS will deny hospice claims if the certifying physician isn’t in our [Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS)] hospice ordering and referring files by then,” the agency said.
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