Reporting Face-to-Face Encounter Conducted by a Hospice Physician or Hospice Nurse Practitioner for Recertification via Telecommunications Technology on Hospice Claims, effective January 1, 2027
This Change Request (CR) is to implement the Hospice telehealth provision requiring the use of a modifier or G-code for reporting face-to-face encounters conducted by a hospice physician or hospice nurse practitioner for recertification via telecommunications technology on hospice claims.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: September 02, 2026
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