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Hospice in State Hospital

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Pet therapy and care plans

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RE: Vascular dementia allowed as a diagnosis?

The vascular dementia F01.- code can be used as a secondary or related diagnosis but will not be recognized as a primary diagnosis. What I typically do is code the appropriate cerebrovascular disease or sequela code (often I69.-) as primary when that condition is chiefly responsible for the...

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Vascular dementia allowed as a diagnosis?

This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Are other hospices using vascular dementia as the primary billing diagnosis? We have an old NHPCO document stating that F code dementia diagnoses in the primary position will be returned for correction. However, we are unable to...

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Medical Aid in Dying Practice Question for Other Hospices

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HQRP Non-compliance Letter / HOPE Waiver

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Anyone have a handout for hospice patients who are fearful of becoming addicted to narcotics?

This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Anyone have a handout for hospice patients who are fearful of becoming addicted to narcotics? I have one and regardless of what we tell him he continues to not want to take medication in fear of becoming addicted.

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2026 August PEPPER released

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Collection of Deductible and Copay's

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FY 2027 Hospice Final Rule Released