CMS Issues Change Request for Demand Billing of Hospice General Inpatient Level of Care

On July 26, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issuedChange Request (CR) 8371regarding Demand Billing of Hospice General Inpatient (GIP) Level of Care.  CR 8371 instructs hospices on preparing demand bills when GIP is denied and the routine home care rate is applicable.  It also instructs the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) on reviewing…