Hospice Education

Bottom Line: The attached document was made for Family Medicine Midwest 2024 as an example of Local Coverage Determinations to help physicians better understand clinical situations in which their patients are eligible for hospice services, if a patient has a prognosis under 6 months and their care wishes align with a hospice-based approached to care. This is a educational tool and not meant to replace clinical judgment and experience and may not be reflective of up-to-date recommendations. For current LCDs, see CMS guidelines (https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?LCDId=33393)