The days of care reimbursed by Medicare at an inpatient rate (either general inpatient or respite) __________________________.

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CMedicare has specific guidelines for reimbursing inpatient hospice care, which include limitations on the percentage of total care days that can be billed at the inpatient rate, and policies regarding retroactive payments for services provided before hospice election. Specifically, inpatient days (either general inpatient or respite) can be no more than 20% of the total days of hospice care, ensuring that the majority of care is provided in an outpatient setting. Additionally, the categories of general inpatient and respite care are unique in that they can be paid retroactively if services were provided before the patient elected the hospice benefit, recognizing the importance of these care types in the patient's transition to hospice.

The Days of Care Reimbursed by Medicare at an Inpatient