The information below includes  NHPCO developed resources and other related  subject matter to help providers guide their administrative practice.

Certification/Recertification

NHPCO Member Resources

• Initial Certification
  • Initial Certification of Terminal Illness tip sheet (PDF)
  • Initial Certification of Terminal Illness Audit Checklist (PDF) Revised 11/18/2010
  • Sample Initial Certification of Terminal Illness forms and instructions for use (Word) Revised 11/18/2010
• Recertification
  • REVISED - Recertification of the Hospice Terminal Illness Compliance Tip Sheet (March 2012)
  • Recertification of Terminal Illness Audit Checklist
  • Sample Recertification of Terminal Illness forms and instructions for use (Word) Revised 11/18/2010

Face-to-Face Encounter

NHPCO Member Resources

• CMS Hospice Face-to-Face Final Rule November 2010
• Face-to-Face Encounter Frequently Asked Questions (12/23/10)
• Patient Face-to-Face Encounter Instructions (05/10/11)
• Patient Face-to-Face Encounter Letter (05/10/11)
• Patient Face-to-Face Encounter Instructions (05/10/11)
• Regulatory Alert:  CMS Issues Clarification to Hospice Face to Face Encounter Requirement (03/03/11)
• Regulatory Alert:  Updates from CMS on the Hospice Face-to-Face Encounter (03/28/11)