Under Medicare regulations, both the attending physician and the hospice medical director must certify that the patient is terminally ill.

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Medicare regulations require that both the attending physician (if any) and the hospice medical director or hospice physician certify that the patient is terminally ill, meaning the patient has a medical prognosis of six months or less to live if the illness runs its normal course.

Under Medicare Regulations, Both the Attending Physician and the Hospice