42 C.F.R. PART 418--HOSPICE CARE
TITLE 42--Public Health
CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER B--MEDICARE PROGRAM
PART 418--HOSPICE CARE
Subpart A--GENERAL PROVISION AND DEFINITIONS
Subpart B--ELIGIBILITY, ELECTION AND DURATION OF BENEFITS
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| Eligibility requirements.
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| Duration of hospice care coverage--Election periods.
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| Certification of terminal illness.
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| Election of hospice care.
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| Admission to hospice care.
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| Discharge from hospice care.
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| Revoking the election of hospice care.
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| Change of the designated hospice.
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Subpart C--CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION--GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
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| Condition of participation--General provisions.
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| Condition of participation--Governing body.
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| Condition of participation--Medical director.
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| Condition of participation--Professional management.
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| Condition of participation--Plan of care.
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| Condition of participation--Continuation of care.
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| Condition of participation--Informed consent.
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| Condition of participation--Inservice training.
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| Condition of participation--Quality assurance.
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| Condition of participation--Interdisciplinary group.
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| Condition of participation--Volunteers.
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| Condition of participation--Licensure.
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| Condition of participation--Central clinical records.
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Subpart D--CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: CORE SERVICES
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| Condition of participation--Furnishing of core services.
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| Condition of participation--Nursing services.
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| Nursing services--Waiver of requirement that substantially all nursing services be routinely provided directly by a hospice.
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| Condition of participation--Medical social services.
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| Condition of participation--Physician services.
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| Condition of participation--Counseling services.
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Subpart E--CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: OTHER SERVICES
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| Condition of participation--Furnishing of other services.
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| Condition of participation--Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology.
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| Condition of participation--Home health aide and homemaker services.
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| Condition of participation--Medical supplies.
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| Condition of participation--Short term inpatient care.
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| Condition of participation Hospices that provide inpatient care directly.
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Subpart F--COVERED SERVICES
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| Requirements for coverage.
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| Special coverage requirements.
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| Special requirements for hospice pre-election evaluation and counseling services.
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Subpart G--PAYMENT FOR HOSPICE CARE
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| Payment procedures for hospice care.
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| Payment for physician and nurse practitioner services.
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| Determination of payment rates.
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| Periodic interim payments.
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| Limitation on the amount of hospice payments.
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| Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
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Subpart H--COINSURANCE
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| Individual liability for coinsurance for hospice care.
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| Individual liability for services that are not considered hospice care.
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| Effect of coinsurance liability on Medicare payment.
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