We have a family that wants to bring their family member in as hospice instead of as Med A. We suggested using Medicare on our palliative care unit and then switching to hospice and they are not interested. The hospital diagnosis is the same as the hospice diagnosis therefore he is not eligible for both at the same time. Is there a form that needs to be signed waiving the medicare benefit? Same question with a resident who wants to change to hospice in the middle of their Med A stay while they are still skillable.
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