Hospice

Hi, everyone.  As referenced in the Aug. 30 NAHC Report (https://report.nahc.org/cms-clarifies-time-frame-for-phase-out-of-f2f-telehealth-flexibilities/), CMS officials have acknowledged the need to revise the original Home Health and Hospice Fact Sheets issued on August 18 to clarify that home health and hospice organizations are permitted to continue using telehealth to perform the face-to-face encounter for 151 days following the end of the PHE.  Revised Home Health and Hospice fact sheets have now been posted online and are available at the following links:

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/hospice-cms-flexibilities-fight-covid-19.pdf

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/home-health-agencies-cms-flexibilities-fight-covid-19.pdf

We hope this information is helpful.

Theresa

Theresa M. Forster

VP for Hospice Policy & Programs

National Association for Home Care & Hospice

Office:  202-547-7424

Direct:  (202) 355-1661

tmf@nahc.org