After January 1, 2011, a hospice physician or hospice nurse practitioner must have a __________ each hospice patient prior to the beginning of the third benefit period and prior to each subsequent benefit period.

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires that a hospice physician or hospice nurse practitioner have a face-to-face encounter with each hospice patient prior to the beginning of the third benefit period and prior to each subsequent benefit period to determine ongoing eligibility for hospice care. This requirement was implemented to ensure that patients continue to meet the criteria for hospice care.

After January 1, 2011, a Hospice Physician or Hospice Nurse