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Advisory committee says providers misunderstand concurrent care; plans education, regulatory review
Summary
An advisory committee on pediatric hospice heard that concurrent hospice care is widely misunderstood by providers, discussed regulatory changes and payer engagement, and agreed to follow-up work including data requests, a regs work group and outreach to Katie Beckett program staff.
An advisory committee focused on pediatric hospice said on Friday that many providers misunderstand concurrent hospice care — the policy that allows some curative and hospice services to be provided simultaneously — and agreed to several follow-up actions to address gaps in knowledge, payment and regulation.
Committee members said a recent presentation by Jessica (speaker 2) highlighted how concurrent care can be underused. "This is a hospice item, and this is something that we would cover," the facilitator (Toni Ann) said when summarizing the presentation, arguing that some services now denied after families elect hospice should instead be billed under concurrent care. Eileen referenced a national NHPCO survey indicating that "concurrent care is confusing" for providers, reinforcing…
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