WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?
You can view or print Medicare publications and fi nd helpful phone numbers and websites by visiting www.medicare.gov or calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
• To learn more about Medicare eligibility, coverage, and cost information, read the free booklet “Medicare Hospice Benefi ts.”
• For free health insurance counseling and personalized help with insurance questions, call your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
. To find a hospice program, talk to your doctor or state hospice organization. For more information about hospice, contact the following organizations:
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)—Visit www.nhpco.org, or call 1-800-658-8898. • Hospice Association of America—Visit www.nahc.org/haa, or call 1-202-546-4759
Medicare hospice benefit. How to identify and handling the denial. Usage of correct CPT code and Modifiers. Using correct form,ICD code
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