Until recently, deactivation of a hospice’s Medicare provider number seemed like an action reserved for egregious conduct. But with law changes and an enhanced focus on enrollment, good hospices have found themselves facing a stop in their Medicare payments. Listen in as Husch Blackwell’s Adam Royal and Meg Pekarske discuss what has led to recent deactivations and how hospices can avoid the same fate.
Until recently, deactivation of a hospice’s Medicare provider number seemed like an action reserved for egregious conduct. But with law changes and an enhanced focus on enrollment, good hospices have found themselves facing a stop in their Medicare payments. Listen in as Husch Blackwell’s Adam Royal and Meg Pekarske discuss what has led to recent deactivations and how hospices can avoid the same fate.