Hospice

Home Provider Part B Education

The Hospice page is a central location for all Hospice information coming from WPS Medicare. The page also contains links to important CMS Resources. For general information regarding issues that affect all providers, see the provider home page for news and sign-up to receive WPS Medicare eNews.

Policy and Coverage

WPS Medicare does not have a specific policy for Hospice. WPS Medicare policy information is located in the Policies/Coverage area of our Website.

• WPS Medicare Policy Page
• CMS Policy Homepage

WPS Medicare Articles and Resources

• What Happens When a Medicare Advantage Patient Elects Hospice Coverage?
• Billing with the GV Modifier
• Hospice Modifiers
• Billing with the GW Modifier (01/26/09)
• Hospice Denials (01/26/09)
• Place of Service (POS) 34 - Hospice
• Hospice Admit while the Patient Remains in a Hospital

CMS Resources

• Hospice Center
• CMS Hospice Regulations and Notices
• CMS Internet Only Manuals (IOM)
• Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters Articles
• CMS Coverage Center

Education

• Computer Based Trainings (CBT)
• Live Education Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• CMS Hospice FAQs
• CMS FAQs

Important Areas

• Fees
• EDI
• Claims
• Appeals
• Forms
• Enrollment
• Financial
• Medicare Secondary Payer
• Medical Review/CERT

Page Last Updated: Thursday, 18-Mar-2010 05:56:41 CDT