Lead your hospice team with clarity and confidence in 2026 — strengthen compliance, documentation, and collaboration at every level. This focused webinar will provide crucial updates on Medicare regulations and best practices for eligibility. Learn to produce stronger CTIs and physician narratives, correct common errors, and ensure every assessment meets regulatory scrutiny — so your agency stays audit-ready and your patients stay well-supported.

KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS

• ·     Regulatory guidelines related to medical directors, hospice physicians, physician designee, NP/PA, and IDT
• ·     Requirements for CTI, physician narrative, and F2F to support terminality
• ·     Avoiding common physician narrative errors
• ·     Utilizing LCDs in assessment, congruent documentation, and eligibility
• ·     The value of IDT input in determining ongoing hospice eligibility

BONUS MATERIALS

• LCD guidelines
• Sample medical director service agreement, job description, and evaluation
• Billing guidelines for medical director/NP

WEBINAR DETAILS:  The hospice medical director, physician IDG members, hospice physicians, physician designees, and NPs/PAs are all critical members of the team responsible for certifying and managing hospice patients. This session will review regulations, clinical and technical requirements, and proper documentation to ensure Medicare hospice eligibility. Attendees will receive practical examples of certifications, re-certifications, physician narratives, and face-to-face encounters, providing actionable guidance to maintain compliance and support high-quality patient care.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES: Hospice, Palliative Care

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Medical directors
• Hospice physicians
• Physician designees
• NPs
• PAs
• Executive and clinical leadership
• Directors, QA, Intake, Marketing, and key members of the IDT