Activity ID
3145Expires
November 4, 2022Format Type
InternetCME Credit
2Fee
$65 - $90CME Provider
American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Description
Hospice regulations are updated routinely and there have been significant changes in recent years. Knowledge and compliance vary between hospices resulting in inconsistent practice. This online self-assessment module uses case-based items to improve competence in regulatory compliance and consistent practice. Each item includes rationale and references for further learning.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS MOC Part II CME Activity
Anesthesiology
Family Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Psychiatry and Neurology
Radiology
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
1. Apply key components of the Hospice Medicare Benefit (HMB) certification process including face-to-face requirements, determination of eligibility, and relatedness.
2. Translate the HMB Conditions of Participation in practice to make decisions regarding levels of care and discharge.
3. Discuss the required services of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) and roles of IDG members established by the HMB Conditions of Participation.
4. Describe important components of Medicare payment and billing for hospice services, including the payment denial appeals process.
Competencies
Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning & Improvement
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Inpatient, Outpatient, Rural, Urban
