This webinar will review the roles and required documentation of the hospice medical director, attending physician, nurse practitioner, and physician assistant. It will review the CoP technical requirements for hospice eligibility, how to support eligibility, and proper documentation. Requirements concerning the certificate of terminal illness and the physician narrative and how to write both effectively will be detailed. The webinar will discuss face-to-face requirements and how to support the CTI and recertification within F2F documentation. How to use LCDs will be detailed along with examples and best practices for documentation related to the CTI, physician narrative, F2F, and IDT notes supporting both initial and ongoing hospice eligibility to avoid potential audits and maintain compliance. The critical function of the IDT and oversight of the plan of care will also be covered.

This informative session is designed for all executive and clinical leadership, especially hospice medical directors, physicians, nurse practitioners, directors, quality assurance staff, and key IDT members.

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