2025 February Coffee Chat-February 2025 Coffee Chat

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The video is a coffee chat session led by the Hospice Medical Director Certification Board (HMDCB), where the facilitator, Gina Parisi, shares updates on upcoming webinars and conferences focused on hospice care and physician compliance. The main topic of discussion revolves around billing practices for hospice physicians, with Dr. Chris Jones providing expert advice. He clarifies that hospice physicians can bill for symptom management visits, whether they are the designated attending or not, and stresses the importance of thorough documentation for these billing activities. The session also highlights new telehealth codes introduced by CMS and CPT for both video and audio-only visits. Other topics discussed include challenges and strategies related to staffing thresholds in hospices, addressing potential visits from ICE, and considerations around providing General Inpatient Care (GIP) in hospitals or hospice homes. The session emphasizes the importance of building strong partnerships between hospices and hospitals to ensure quality end-of-life care. Additionally, the future potential of AI in patient education is briefly touched upon, showcasing how technology might be integrated into hospice care.

Keywords

Hospice Medical Director Certification Board

hospice care

physician compliance

billing practices

telehealth codes

staffing thresholds

General Inpatient Care

end-of-life care

AI in patient education