Documenting Prognosis of 6 Months or Less... It's not just the CTI Anymore!

This session dives deep into the critical components of hospice documentation, focusing on how to substantiate a prognosis of six months or less beyond the Certification of Terminal Illness (CTI). Attendees will learn how to align clinical narratives, supporting documentation, and interdisciplinary team collaboration with Medicare requirements. With increasing regulatory scrutiny, this session provides actionable insights to help hospice providers achieve compliance, reduce denials, and tell the patient’s story accurately and compassionately.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the Role of Prognosis Documentation: Identify the key elements of hospice documentation that support a prognosis of six months or less, beyond the CTI, to meet regulatory standards.

2. Enhance Clinical Narratives: Learn strategies to write detailed, defensible clinical narratives that align with the interdisciplinary team’s findings and Medicare requirements.

3. Reduce Denials and Risk: Develop a proactive approach to addressing regulatory scrutiny, focusing on documentation processes that mitigate the risk of claims denials.