Top Hospice Medical Review Denials & How to Avoid Them

Posted on May 15, 2025

Date/Time: 05/15/2025, 3:00 pm

Provider: FHPCA

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Details matter. Medical review denials most often occur because the medical records do not clearly demonstrate the patient’s eligibility for hospice care.

This program will explore the top five denial reasons, how to react to an audit, and your appeal rights. Take your documentation from good to great and avoid those pesky, time-consuming denials.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

Distinguish between the different types of medical review audits
Identify the steps in the appeals processes
Understand the financial impact of claim denials
Explain the top reasons for medical review claim denials
Reduce risks of claim denial with defensible documentation

WEBINAR DETAILS

What is a medical review and are you prepared for it? Hospices across the country are facing focused scrutiny for program integrity, which involves medical review audits. This webinar will walk through the top five medical review denial reasons that agencies are facing today. You will learn how to respond to a medical review audit with a firm understanding of your appeal rights. It will also address strategies for improving documentation to ensure compliance with the conditions of payment.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

Hospice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This informative session is designed for nursing directors, administrators, clinical managers, and RN case managers.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

Website links for education and training resources
Training log
PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar

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