Section 405IAC5-34-1. Policy

   (a) Medicaid reimbursement is available for hospice services subject to the limitations in this rule and 405 IAC 1-16. Hospice services consist of the following:

(1) Palliative care for the physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and other special needs of a hospice program patient during the final stages of the patient's terminal illness.

(2) Care for the psychological, social, spiritual, and other needs of the hospice program patient's family before and after the patient's death.

  (b) In order to receive Medicaid reimbursement for hospice services, a hospice provider must meet the requirements of section 2 of this rule.

  (c) Notwithstanding any prior authorization by the office, the provision of all services shall comply with the Medicaid provider agreement, the appropriate provider manual applicable at the time such services were provided, all other Medicaid policy documents issued to providers, and any applicable state or federal statute or regulation. (Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 5-34-1; filed Mar 9, 1998, 9:30 a.m.: 21 IR 2379; readopted filed Jun 27, 2001, 9:40 a.m.: 24 IR 3822; filed Jun 5, 2003, 8:30 a.m.: 26 IR 3635; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFA; filed Aug 1, 2016, 3:44 p.m.: 20160831-IR-405150418FRA)