title: Face to face.
abstract: CMS requirements for hospice face-to-face encounters were effective January 1, 2011, with enforcement beginning April 1, 2011. Hospices still have some questions, however, on how to implement the requirements. In response, CMS has provided clarification on several areas of particular interest to hospices.
authors.affiliation: National Association for Home Care Hospice, USA. katie@nahc.org
authors.forename: Katie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wehri
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000592:standards*; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D019452:Terminally Ill / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States