Patient Eligibility

Government Audits: Extrapolation and its Financial Impact

Hospice agencies are under increasing scrutiny by government auditors. A particularly concerning and financially devastating aspect of government audits is the use of statistical extrapolation. Understanding the extrapolation process is essential for providers to safeguard the financial healthof the

June 30, 2025 · 4 min read

What is Face to Face Recertification?

A hospice face to face encounter is a step in patient recertification beginning with the third benefit period and each benefit period thereafter. The goal of hospice face to face patient encounter is to encourage greater involvement of the physician in the care of patients who have been on hospice f

August 4, 2022 · 3 min read