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Hospice Acronym Alphabet Soup

Are you confused by the Acronym Alphabet Soup? Does the never ending list of acronyms used in the hospice and healthcare industry leave you confused? Are you worried that you may confuse CMN with CMP? To help sort out the confusion, we add here links to lists of acronyms: Acronyms commonly found on

September 15, 2022 · 1 min read

What is a MAC?

A Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) is a private health care insurer that has been awarded a geographic jurisdiction to process Medicare Part A and Part B medical claims for Fee For Service (FFS) beneficiaries. CMS relies on these contractors to serve as the primary operational contact betwee

September 12, 2022 · 2 min read

Navigating the Hospice Initial Accreditation Process

What is hospice initial accreditation and why is it important? Hospice initial accreditation is a way to ensure delivery of consistent and high quality services across all accredited hospice agencies. The accreditation program ensures that the hospice agency is fully compliant with Medicare Conditio

July 31, 2022 · 5 min read