NAHC, HAA Seek Comments on Proposed Hospice Physician/NP Face-to-Face Encounter

In mid-July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed regulations to govern the hospice physician/nurse practitioner (NP) face-to-face encounter and attestation requirements for recertification of hospice patients receiving care for more than 180 days. Comments must be submitted to CMS in accordance with the instructions in the regulation by close of business…