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K. Ogle, B. Mavis, G. Wyatt. This policy describes guidelines to be used by Home Health & Hospice (HH&H) MAC in reviewing hospice claims and by hospice providers to determine eligibility of beneficiaries for hospice benefits. (1 and 2 should be present. The scope of this license is determined by the AMA, the copyright holder. Chronic persistent diarrhea for one year; Absence of, or resistance to effective antiretroviral, chemotherapeutic and prophylactic drug therapy related specifically to HIV disease; Congestive heart failure, symptomatic at rest; Prothrombin time prolonged more than 5 seconds over control, or International Normalized Ratio (INR) >1.5; End stage liver disease is present and the patient shows at least one of the following: Ascites, refractory to treatment or patient non-compliant; Hepatorenal syndrome (elevated creatinine and BUN with oliguria). Please enable "JavaScript" and revisit this page or proceed with browsing CMS.gov with
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Progression from an earlier stage of disease to metastatic disease with either: A continued decline in spite of therapy; or. 2002;5:73-84.Hollen PJ, Gralla RJ, Dris MG, et al. AJ Hospice & Palliative Care. A federal government website managed and paid for by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Medicare contractors are required to develop and disseminate Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs). Organizations who contract with CMS acknowledge that they may have a commercial CDT license with the ADA, and that use of CDT codes as permitted herein for the administration of CMS programs does not extend to any other programs or services the organization may administer and royalties dues for the use of the CDT codes are governed by their commercial license. Earliest clear-cut deficits. Unable to care for self; requires equivalent of institutional or hospital care; disease may be progressing rapidly. Patients who meet the guidelines established herein are expected to have a life expectancy of six months or less if the terminal illness runs its normal course. t'h0&@,41%;j4aJEG>wJ4RA0^c Non-disease specific baseline guidelines (both of these should be met), See appendix for disease specific guidelines to be used with these (Part II) baseline guidelines. Life-threatening complications as demonstrated by one of the following characteristics occurring within the 12 months preceding initial hospice certification: Recurrent aspiration pneumonia (with or without tube feedings); Upper urinary tract infection, e.g., pyelonephritis; Recurrent fever after antibiotic therapy; Stage seven or beyond according to the Functional Assessment Staging Scale. The LCD Tracking Sheet is a pop-up modal that is displayed on top of any Proposed LCD that began to appear on the MCD on or after 1/1/2022. Critically impaired breathing capacity as demonstrated by all the following characteristics occurring within the 12 months preceding initial hospice certification: Vital capacity (VC) less than 30% of normal (if available); Patient declines mechanical ventilation; external ventilation used for comfort measures only. The criteria refer to patients with various forms of advanced pulmonary disease who eventually follow a final common pathway for end stage pulmonary disease. It is intended to be used to identify any Medicare beneficiary whose current clinical status and anticipated progression of disease is more likely than not to result in a life expectancy of six months or less. 0000014780 00000 n
DATE (05/31/2018): At this time 21st Century Cures Act will apply to new and revised LCDs that restrict coverage which requires comment and notice. Our audit covered $3.4 billion in Medicare payments for 224,175 claims with a discharge date in fiscal year (FY) 2016 or 2017 that contained a severe malnutrition diagnosis code and for which removing the diagnosis code changed the diagnosis-related group (DRG). If your session expires, you will lose all items in your basket and any active searches. CPT is a trademark of the American Medical Association (AMA). Patients will be considered to be in the terminal stage of dementia (life expectancy of six months or less) if they meet the following criteria. All Rights Reserved. Intractable hyperkalemia (> 7.0) not responsive to treatment; Intractable fluid overload, not responsive to treatment. (Class IV patients with heart disease have an inability to carry on any physical activity. 0000022017 00000 n
), Stroke and ComaPatients will be considered to be in the terminal stages of stroke or coma (life expectancy of six months or less) if they meet the following criteria:Stroke, The guidelines contained in this policy are intended to help providers determine when patients are appropriate for the Medicare Hospice benefit. It is intended to be used to identify any Medicare beneficiary whose current clinical status and anticipated progression of disease is more likely than not to result in a life expectancy of six months or less.Clinical variables with general applicability without regard to diagnosis, as well as clinical variables applicable to a limited number of specific diagnoses, are provided. Recurrent or intractable serious infections such as pneumonia, sepsis or pyelonephritis; Weight loss of at least 10% body weight in the prior six months, not due to reversible causes such as depression or use of diuretics; Decreasing anthropomorphic measurements (mid-arm circumference, abdominal girth), not due to reversible causes such as depression or use of diuretics; Observation of ill-fitting clothes, decrease in skin turgor, increasing skin folds or other observation of weight loss in a patient without documented weight; Dysphagia leading to recurrent aspiration and/or inadequate oral intake documented by decreasing food portion consumption. endstream
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Consistent with Change Request 10901, all coding information, National coverage provisions, and Associated Information (Documentation Requirements, Utilization Guidelines) have been removed from the LCD and placed in the related Billing and Coding Article, A52830. ): Patients will be considered to be in the terminal stage of their illness (life expectancy of six months or less) if they meet the following criteria. British Medical Journal 2000; 320; 469-472. 2004;7(1):47-53. Some patients may not meet these guidelines, yet still have a life expectancy of six months or less. By clicking below on the button labeled "I accept", you hereby acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to all terms and conditions set forth in this agreement. Protein-calorie malnutrition (PCM) occurs when a child doesn't eat enough proteins and calories to meet nutritional needs. 0000037443 00000 n
The reviewer should be able to easily identify the dates and times of changes in levels of care and the reason for the change.In addition the documentation must comply with the requirements found in accordance with CMS IOM 100-02 Chapter 9 Section 20.Disease Specific GuidelinesNote: These guidelines are to be used in conjunction with the Non-disease specific baseline guidelines described in Part II of the basic policy.Section I: Cancer Diagnoses A. 0000025584 00000 n
NCDs and coverage provisions in interpretive manuals are not subject to the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Review Process (42 CFR 405.860[b] and 42 CFR 426 [Subpart D]). CMS and its products and services are not endorsed by the AHA or any of its affiliates. 1994;73:2087-2098.Hurst JW, Morris DC, Alexander RW. Hospice Eligibility Criteria Patient has a terminal illness with a life . To capture use of hypocaloric PN dosing. "JavaScript" disabled. Will be largely unaware of all recent events and experiences in their lives. 0000002310 00000 n
Baker D, Chin M, Cinquigrani M, et al. Applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation Clauses (FARS)/Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation supplement (DFARS) Restrictions Apply to Government Use. Made a technical update to this LCD, to remove the empty Coding Information fields. All rights reserved. Recurrent or intractable infections such as pneumonia, sepsis or upper urinary tract. ), Hypoxemia at rest on room air, as evidenced by pO2 55 mmHg; or oxygen saturation 88%, determined either by arterial blood gases or oxygen saturation monitors; (These values may be obtained from recent hospital records.) The former can be managed by artificial ventilation, and the latter by gastrostomy or other artificial feeding, unless the patient has recurrent aspiration pneumonia. If any physical activity is undertaken, discomfort is increased.) Critically impaired respiratory function is as defined by: Severe nutritional insufficiency is defined as: Dysphagia with progressive weight loss of at least five percent of body weight with or without election for gastrostomy tube insertion. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2022 American Medical Association. Right heart failure (RHF) secondary to pulmonary disease (Cor pulmonale) (e.g., not secondary to left heart disease or valvulopathy). NYHA Functional Classification for Congestive Heart FailureThe New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification provides a simple way of classifying heart disease (originally cardiac failure). Focusing on Protein-Calorie Malnutrition Protein-Calorie Malnutrition (PCM) The prevalence of protein-calorie malnutrition varies depending on the clinical setting. without the written consent of the AHA. Such patients have no identified structural or functional abnormalities of the pericardium, myocardium, or cardiac valves and have never shown signs or symptoms of HF.Example:Systemic hypertension; coronary artery disease; diabetes mellitus; history of cardiotoxic drug therapy or alcohol abuse; personal history of rheumatic fever; family history of cardiomyopathy.Stage BPatients who have developed structural heart disease that is strongly associated with the development of HF but who have never show signs or symptoms of HF.Example:Left ventricular hypertrophy or fibrosis; left ventricular dilatation or hypocontractility; asymptomatic valvular heart disease; previous myocardial infarction.Stage CPatients who have current or prior symptoms of HF associated with underlying structural heart disease.Example:Dyspnea or fatigue due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction; asymptomatic patients who are undergoing treatment for prior symptoms of HF.Stage DPatients with advanced structural heart disease and marked symptoms of HF at rest despite maximal medical therapy and who require specialized interventions.Example:Patients who are frequently hospitalized for HF or cannot be safely discharged from the hospital; patients in the hospital awaiting heart transplantation; patients at home receiving continuous intravenous support for symptom relief or being supported with a mechanical circulatory assist device; patients in a hospice setting for management of HF.Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS)The Karnofsky Performance Scale Index allows patients to be classified as to their functional impairment.