This is the amount of time that a patients prognosis gives them to be eligible for the hospice benefit?
What is 6 months
100
This group of medications is always covered by the Hospice Benefit?
What is all related medications to the diagnosis
100
This equipment is covered under the Hospice Benefit?
What is All DME
100
These supplies are required by Medicare to be covered under the Hospice Benefit, but are often not?
What is Incontinent Supplies
100
This rehabilitation procedure is often thought not to be covered but can be for comfort?
What is Therapy
200
This group of caregivers is available 24/7?
What is all hospice staff
200
This box of medications can be used in an urgent situation for relief of symptoms?
What is Comfort Pak
200
The equipment associated with this common "medication" is always covered under hospice?
What is O2
200
In Hospice these common treatment supplies are always covered except when seeking aggressive treatment?
What is wound care supplies
200
This service is included in the Hospice Benefit when a patient needs to go to receive a higher level of care?
What is Transportation
300
This group of caregivers has the most contact with the patients and can be covered up to 7 days a week?
What is Aids
300
This class of medication is covered when the condition is related to the Hospice diagnosis?
What is Antibiotics
300
This equipment is most commonly used for bed bound patients to prevent wounds?
What is Specialty Mattress
300
These supplies are covered to allow patients the ability to maintain cleanliness?
What is Personal Hygene
300
This procedure used to provide artificial replacement for lost Kidney function can be covered under Hospice or can be covered separately along with Hospice?
What is Dialysis
400
This level of care provides round the the clock care in a place that is not a skilled nursing facility but can be?
What is continuous care
400
This group of drugs is often thought to be curative and is not covered by Hospice normally, but can be?
What is Chemo therapy
400
This specialty DME helps keep patients safe while remaining seated?
What is Geri Chair
400
What supplies covered by Hospice provides nutrition to patients that have lost the ability to eat?
What is Tube Feeding
400
These two services are thought never to be covered under the Hospice Benefit but can be for emergent medical needs. And can be covered separately along with Hospice?
What is Hospital/MD visits
500
Although recommended this order does not have to be in place nor remain in place while on Hospice service?
What is DNR
500
Patients that receive a terminal diagnosis can often use this group of medications to help cope with the disease?
What is antidepressants
500
What Hospice covered DME allows for patients to maintain optimal respiratory function?
What is Suction
500
What supply is covered by Hospice that helps to monitor renal status?
What is Foley
500
This procedure is typically not covered under Hospice but can be covered as palliative cancer treatment?