I agree you about the importance of the routine visit. CAHPS Hospice Survey data can be used to calculate eight NQF-endorsed patient experience measures (NQF #2651). 2192 0 obj <> endobj 9 40.1.2. 955 0 obj <> endobj If the continuous care rate per 15 minutes is $5, hospice is eligible for $200 in SIA on this patient, minus sequestration (2 percent Medicare cut). In all of these cases, the social work staff works with the family to achieve those goals. 0000006614 00000 n Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. You can also subscribe to receive new articles by email Sunday afternoons by entering your email here: (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true); The service you render is wonderful, and I really enjoyed this post. Are there last wishes that can be granted. This webinar is available exclusively through the Hospice & Home Care Webinar Network. Territory home address -The decedent had no caregiver other than a nonfamilial legal guardian -The decedent or caregiver requested that they not be contacted (i.e., by signing a no publicity request while under the care of hospice or otherwise directly requesting not to be contacted) -The caregiver is institutionalized, has mental/physical incapacity, has a language barrier, or is deceased -The caregiver reports on the survey that he or she never oversaw or took part in decedents hospice care, Multi-item measureP1: While your family member was in hospice care, when you or your family member asked for help from the hospice team, how often did you get help as soon as you needed it? P2: How often did you get the help you needed from the hospice team during evenings, weekends, or holidays?, Note: Both items have response options of Never, Sometimes, Usually, and Always.. Check back Thursday and well start laying out this framework. AMA warrants that due to the nature of CPT, it does not manipulate or process dates, therefore there is no Year 2000 issue with CPT. Visits patient according to Plan of Care. Specializes in NICU, PICU, Transport, L&D, Hospice. Compliance for Hospice Social Workers & Chaplains Katie Wehri, CHPC Director of Operations Consulting Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc. info@healthcareprovidersolutions.com September 2018. . As the end approaches, the family will need support. Posted on July 7, 2021. Goodbyes of all kinds also fall into hospice social workers' purview. 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244, An official website of the United States government, Public Reporting: Background and Announcements, Public Reporting: CAHPS Preview Reports and Requests for CMS Review of CAHPS Data, Public Reporting: Provider Preview Report and Requests for CMS Review of Data, Public Reporting: Key Dates for Providers, https://hospicecahpssurvey.org/en/scoring-and-analysis/, HQRP QM Users Manual V1.01_Aug_2022 (PDF), HQRP QM Users Manual V1.00 to V1.01 Change Table_Aug_2022 (PDF), Hospice Care Index (HCI) Technical Report_July 2022 (PDF), Hospice Visits in Last Days of Life (HVLDL) Measure Specifications (PDF), HQRP_Hospice Visits When Death Is Imminent Testing Re-Specification Report_October 2020 (PDF), Hospice Comprehensive Assessment Measure_One Pager (PDF), Hospice Comprehensive Assessment QM Background and Methodology Fact Sheet (PDF), Beliefs/Values Addressed (if desired by the patient), Patients Treated with an Opioid who are Given a Bowel Regimen, They did not expire in hospice care as indicated by the reason for discharge, They received any continuous home care, respite care, or general inpatient care in the final three days of life, They were enrolled in hospice for fewer than three days, Continuous Home Care (CHC) or General Inpatient (GIP) Provided, Burdensome Transitions (Type 1) Live Discharges from Hospice Followed by Hospitalization and Subsequent Hospice Readmission, Burdensome Transitions (Type 2) Live Discharges from Hospice Followed by Hospitalization with the Patient Dying in the Hospital, SkilledNursingCare Minutes per Routine Home Care (RHC) Day. Multi-item measure P1: Did the hospice team give you the training you needed about what side effects to watch for from pain medication? All patient stays, except for those with exclusions. Scores are calculated only among those respondents who indicate that their family member received hospice care at home or in an assisted living facility. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. All rights reserved. HTn0E|,[uaR.X&!E*2d tg\DU?A|qixpsoAf^fhN3Fn#_pOo$:eq3H(KhDf@xWugRHIn;u\dI%\*)c`B0}j=sLlB1\Y$,e1{ Also like hospice social work, theres room to start out by winging it while a framework can help make them more productive. The top box denominator is the number of respondents who answer at least one question in the multi-item measure (i.e., one of P1 through P3). 0000064610 00000 n Create well-written care plans that meets your patient's health goals. St. Joseph Health Hospice - Anaheim. Since 1997, allnurses is trusted by nurses around the globe. 0000009078 00000 n This product includes CPT which is commercial technical data and/or computer data bases and/or commercial computer software and/or commercial computer software documentation, as applicable which were developed exclusively at private expense by the American Medical Association, 515 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60610. 0000002540 00000 n How supportive we can be depends on the quality of relationship we develop. Share to Facebook,Linkedin or Twitter, or simply let your hospice colleagues know theres a resource here. I was told by an RNCM that the social worker has 3 days to make a visit. To be eligible for hospice care, you must be enrolled with Medicare and the disease must be considered terminal. Hospice social workers may help a family fill out medical paperwork, or arrange homemaker services for a hospice patient and spouse living alone. The top-box score refers to the percentage of caregiver respondents that give the most positive response. xref Collectively these indicators represent different aspects of hospice service and thereby characterize hospices comprehensively, rather than on just a single care dimension. /u"g"_S?0.o3;&@a*D @UXPL\5a*L-k k=Z[0^VfU0/.RwxGUZ]un^Nhuw\gT/B.jk 4^3]/fnU^SfCT=T0t+*4}#\;!zp_ P6: "How often did anyone from the hospice team give you confusing or contradictory information about your family members condition or care? xbbd```b``"grL%@"0C$TK?O/ 4 xMw*e# All eight of the CAHPS Hospice Survey measures are endorsed under NQF #2651. Territory home address -The decedent had no caregiver other than a nonfamilial legal guardian -The decedent or caregiver requested that they not be contacted (i.e., by signing a no publicity request while under the care of hospice or otherwise directly requesting not to be contacted) -The caregiver is institutionalized, has mental/physical incapacity, has a language barrier, or is deceased -The caregiver reports on the survey that he or she never oversaw or took part in decedents hospice care. Date/Time: 07/07/2021, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Provider: FHPCA . Medical social services must be provided by a person who: Services of these professionals may include, but are not limited to: click here to see all U.S. Government Rights Provisions, 26 Century Blvd Ste ST610, Nashville, TN 37214-3685. Specializes in Hospice, Pediatric, OB/GYN. %PDF-1.7 % Individual survey item asking respondents: "Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst hospice care possible and 10 is the best hospice care possible, what number would you use to rate your family members hospice care?" Dealing with childrens grief, and the preferences of the patient and other relatives can be a difficult, but rewarding task. Hospice social workers and chaplains are critical IDG members. Territory home address -The decedent had no caregiver other than a nonfamilial legal guardian -The decedent or caregiver requested that they not be contacted (i.e., by signing a no publicity request while under the care of hospice or otherwise directly requesting not to be contacted) -The caregiver is institutionalized, has mental/physical incapacity, has a language barrier, or is deceased -The caregiver reports on the survey that he or she never oversaw or took part in decedents hospice care. PFC 1.2 Professional staff is available to make visits to address patient and family/caregiver/caregiver needs twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. 8153 Elk Grove Blvd., Suite 20 Elk Grove CA 95758(916) 925-3770 [emailprotected], HHWN: FAQs for Hospice Social Workers & Chaplains: Eligibility, Comprehensive Assessments, POC, IDG & Visit Frequency, 2019 CALIFORNIA HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION (CHAPCA), Don't Wait to Talk about the Care You Would Want, Choosing a Hospice or Palliative Care Provider, Find a Hospice or Palliative Care Provider, CHAPCA Education Compliance Clinical Leadership Billing, Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP), Find a Hospice or Palliative Care Provider Member, Sutter Health Bereavement Support Group/Grupo de Duelo, HHWN: Charting for the Jury: Fine-Tune Documentation for Hospice & Home Care, HHWN: HCI Scoring & Developing PIPs Part 1: GIP/Continuous Care, Gaps in SN Visits, SN Care Minutes per RHC Day, SN Minutes on Weekends & Visits Near Death, Obtaining Consent to Hospice care for the Unrepresented Incapacitated Individual, Explain common documentation compliance challenges and how to avoid them, Define social work and chaplain visit frequency requirements per the CoPs, Appreciate how social workers can impact agency revenues and determine whether your agency is maximizing social work revenue, Describe social worker and chaplain roles in the comprehensive assessment and plan of care updates, whether patient visits have occurred or not. All of the Hospice Nurses I have been with have always made sure to revisit the refusal/request at a later time, say 3 days when the shock and awe factor has somewhat worn off a little. ADA DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIABILITIES. If the foregoing terms and conditions are acceptable to you, please indicate your agreement by clicking below on the button labeled "I ACCEPT". 1st. An informational video explaining the HCI measure is also available on the CMS YouTube channel, here:https://youtu.be/qFeo2OMRXDk. Understanding Social Work in a Hospice Setting October 13, 2022 Understanding the Aspects of Social Work Services in Hospice Care Hospice programs are required to provide social work services as a "Condition of Participation" for the Medicare Hospice benefit, but many families do not realize the extensive components offered. Instead, a hospice is awarded a point for meeting each criterion for each of the ten claims-based indicators. Instead, you must click below on the button labeled "I DO NOT ACCEPT" and exit from this computer screen. Can they do that? Does anyone know the medicare rules on how soon after an admission the social worker has to visit a home patient? A description of these measures is provided below. 0000003314 00000 n Specializes in Pulmonary, Cardiac. Once the Change of Frequency form is completed, eSigned and submitted, the new frequencies will auto-update the panel in the teams tab and update frequencies in the IDG dashboard which will auto-populate with the new frequencies for your next IDG meeting. If the family says no to a MSW or Chaplain or CNAthen it's NO. List of HCI Indicators: Measures calculated from the CAHPS Hospice Survey. The top box denominator is the total number of respondents in the hospice that answered the item. I have been to homes where the family has said.."Do you have a SW or a Chaplain that can come? Aug 31, 2010 Per the COPs: The initial assessment must be done within 48 hours, by an RN. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Want to know more about a particular disciplinesfrequencies? 9:00 am 10:30 am HST 11:00 am 12:30 pm AKT 12:00 pm 1:30 pm PT 1:00 pm 2:30 pm MT 2:00 pm 3:30 pm CT 3:00 pm 4:30 pm ET. The HCI score is calculated as the total number of points earned across ten indicators (hospices earn a point on an indicator when their indicator scores meet the criterion for the given indicator). 0000008261 00000 n How supportive we can be depends on the quality of relationship we develop. In hospice, a licensed medical social worker (LMSW) has special training in end-of-life care. Even a horse came to our backyard, so that its owner could see it one last time. Establishes a Plan of care that addresses bereavement needs with clear . Heres how you know. Feel free to message me anytime. The top box denominator is the number of respondents who answer at least one question in the multi-item measure (i.e., one of P1 or P2). Unfortunately the social worker from the company ignored the nurse and called anyways. Any use not authorized herein is prohibited, including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation, making copies of CDT-4 for resale and/or license, transferring copies of CDT-4 to any party not bound by this agreement, creating any modified or derivative work of CDT-4, or making any commercial use of CDT-4. The HCI is a single measure comprising ten indicators calculated from Medicare claims data. Im glad your mom is receiving good care. ` [) The top-box score refers to the percentage of caregiver respondents that give the most positive response. xRMKQ=3)60AZA7 t"\=?bQnf!8.\fQ\K7uxy9g ,z((W&N\4joO'e&P~cB7m=d6qs~OGfhI7 o]9s\`|}zb\vr^=o^;)H2_3+1N3*c{BM4N b3@9IEYbk Yq~*m)Zi D[S+L[]w`!RIu(TC?3 |^DdI\K +$&.B|F=ol'j[ht?r` M; Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Our mission is deeply rooted in our core values, established in 1930 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange: Dignity, Service, Excellence and Justice. IF YOU ARE ACTING ON BEHALF OF AN ORGANIZATION, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF SUCH ORGANIZATION AND THAT YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT CREATES A LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE OBLIGATION OF THE ORGANIZATION. No fee schedules, basic unit, relative values or related listings are included in CDT-4. or AZ, GA, MO, NJ, PA: Bachelor's degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education. The index design of the HCI simultaneously monitors all ten indicators. 0000001570 00000 n The number of patient stays in the denominator in which the patient and/or caregiver received in-person visits from registered nurses or medical social workers on at least two of the final three days of the patients life, as captured by hospice claims records. The MSW and Chaplain can make documentation that the Nurse reported "refual of visit at this time". These materials contain Current Dental Terminology, Fourth Edition (CDT), copyright 2002, 2004 American Dental Association (ADA). CAHPS Hospice Survey measures are calculated using top-box scoring. THE LICENSE GRANTED HEREIN IS EXPRESSLY CONDITIONED UPON YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT. In fact, it can sometimes be difficult for social workers to get into homes to see families, where home hospice care is being given. Social workers provide emotional support and counseling for how to cope with grief, help with end-of-life conversations and planning and more. %%EOF Make all reasonable efforts to facilitate visits by local clergy, pastoral counselors, or other individuals who can support the patient [s spiritual An official website of the United States government One family wanted a Disney-themed wedding, to commemorate a family trip, and the social work staff decorated the room, while the arts staff brushed up on Disney tunes to play at the bedside. However, a hospice company can have a policy that is more strict than the COP guidelines. The scope of this license is determined by the ADA, the copyright holder. ", Note: All items have response options of Never, Sometimes, Usually, and Always.. The license granted herein is expressly conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms and conditions contained in this agreement. The Family considered it an invasion of their personal rights and as part of the Nursing Support Staff, when we go to the home, WE have to deal with the negative comments. 0000005697 00000 n The care processes include: All patient stays from the denominator who meet the numerator criteria for the individual components applicable to the patient. The indicators includedin the HCI are listed below this table. The hospice patient is still alive -The decedents age at death was less than 18 -The decedent died within 48 hours of his/her last admission to hospice care -The decedent had no caregiver of record -The decedent had a caregiver of record, but the caregiver does not have a U.S. or U.S. Much on the content in my own blog, http://LeagueOfGrey.wordpress.com is devoted to end-of-life issues, and Ill keep reading your posts in a collaborative way to follow you. End User/Point and Click Agreement: CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2009 American Medical Association (AMA). HIS data is used to calculate one composite measure that is National Quality Forum (NQF)-endorsed, Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure Comprehensive Assessment at Admission (NQF #3235). For all questions in this measure, the top box numerator is the number of respondents who answer Right amount. Top box scores for each survey question within the measure are adjusted for the mode of survey administration (at the individual respondent level) and case mix (at the hospice level), and then averaged to calculate the overall hospice-level measure score. P2: Did the hospice team give you the training you needed about if and when to give more pain medicine to your family member? By using the site you agree to our Privacy, Cookies, and Terms of Service Policies. Use is limited to use in Medicare, Medicaid, or other programs administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This 24/7/365 need and philosophy means that the tools hospice pros use must be built for power and flexibility. You agree to take all necessary steps to insure that your employees and agents abide by the terms of this agreement. Step Four: Get Certified as a Hospice Social Worker. This study guide will help you focus your time on what's most important. Did any member of the hospice team discuss the side effects of pain medicine with your or your family member? Social workers go far beyond what that would imply, about being there to fill in where a family cannot cope. 0000001391 00000 n If the patient consistently requires a visit at the top of the range visit and PRN visits, then the visit range should be increased in the patient's plan of care. Hospice Aides: On Site 14 Day Hospice Aide Supervision Visit is Waived Details on scores for the CHAPS Hospice Survey measures can be found at:https://hospicecahpssurvey.org/en/scoring-and-analysis/. 0000002387 00000 n Social workers have planned weddings, both for patients and for their children and grandchildren, sometimes even in our inpatient facility or on its waterfront grounds. The Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) currently uses these three data sources to calculate performance on QMs. 0000011908 00000 n The HCI does not have a traditional numerator statement. Whatever closure means becomes the social workers goal to facilitate. Accomplishing productive routine visits will be the topic of the next few articles. All hospice patient stays except those meeting exclusion criteria as identified below. Your webinar registration gives you access to a complementary private forum to connect with Kathy Ahearn, the program coordinator, and other webinar attendees. Has a baccalaureate degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or a baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work and is supervised by an MSW as described in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A); Has 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting. At IDG someone said that t medicare requires the social worker to visit a patient within 24 hours of a patients admit, but we couldnt find the regulation? Other ceremonies have taken place with regularity, such as birthday parties or anniversary celebrations. Sitting with someone who does this for a living can not only bring comfort and clarity, but can ease many practical burdens that arise with sometimes overwhelming speed, as health declines. As a CNA, I've been refused visits as well, sometimes I've been asked to just call and check in on them, ask if they have any questions, get them answered, then remind them of the services that are available to them. Two QMs are calculated using Medicare claims data, Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life (HVLDL) (NQF #3645) and the Hospice Care Index (HCI). Ensure that the IDG visits patient/family per the frequency established on the plan of care. UoD/*B0e2$:,{'PD+F-u* `)rhce@9:?fr{ss',ow}\-X End Users do not act for or on behalf of the CMS. End users do not act for or on behalf of the CMS. Note: The last three days are defined as: (Day 1) the day of death, (Day 2) the day prior to death, and (Day 3) the day two days prior to death. (physician, nurse, hospice aide, social worker, chaplain, dietary counselor, bereavement counselor). Any use not authorized herein is prohibited, including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation, making copies of CPT for resale and/or license, transferring copies of CPT to any party not bound by this agreement, creating any modified or derivative work of CPT, or making any commercial use of CPT. If used, they must have a short interval and staff must visit at the top of the range (Ranges should not include 0 (zero). From home health and hospice care to long-term acute care and home and community-based services, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health at home. At the start of care, we initiate a relationship. Applications are available at the AMA website. While your family member was in hospice care, how much support for your religious and spiritual beliefs did you get from the hospice team?, Note: All items have response options of Too little, Right amount, and Too much.. 0 https:// Thats why one routine visit per month is never enough for communicative patients or family members who make themselves available. Has a baccalaureate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, is employed by the hospice before December 2, 2008, and is not required to be supervised by an MSW. Well look at the boxes to check. Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN. There may be times when patients need transportation by ambulance, in order to say those farewells to a person or place, and social workers can make that happen. It provides an early glimpse of where the patient and his or her loved ones are, in terms of their understanding of the illness and its progression, preparation for decisions that may need to be made, and where they are in the grief process. "While your family member was in hospice care" P1: How often did the hospice team keep you informed about when they would arrive to care for your family member? P2: How often did the hospice team explain things in a way that was easy to understand? P3: How often did the hospice team listen carefully to you when you talked with them about problems with your family members hospice care? P4: How often did the hospice team keep you informed about your family members condition? P5: How often did the hospice team listen carefully to you? Has 5 years experience. For more information on the individual HIS-based component measures, please refer to the QM Users Manual v1.00. It will also cover social work/spiritual care comprehensive assessment guidelines and timeframes, initial and ongoing documentation compliance, visit frequency compliance, and levels of care. w\' m9lo)>H*:=lb~5 Np3zwwQ~0)6 G*z6!|4Yb^]Jn$9n{G mCX),?a|b+!XU=VJQ8w"q$3,/OT|Ue.Z.uWm*F=L0$rpg : A+ ~Ef~KcuF&vaj!I/#Qjo.TR X 9/{^^X 2 'e\6SnO Nh$9#mA?03gmsdq,C1pqifsXCzv2Kx!.Bs^]i#:C+knt8zuxiRbZ"fhyKk(\kx_~Y%ZiFRxW}B,ZV1 ^: 1c7KjX(S'0'vg>n By4c}o~sC=9B I4bA $0K`Do7Oxl-{#\-&O^ Cg8Qd:rOd( "bbwZE43s#w. Applications are available at the, Applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation Clauses (FARS)\Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Restrictions Apply to Government use. My husband was on hospice for less then a week. 0000001778 00000 n One of the most poignant was a graduation, where the professors came in academic garb, to present the patient with her recently earned diploma. This webinar will review how social workers and chaplains support hospice eligibility through assessment, documentation, and individualized plans of care. The hospice patient is still alive -The decedents age at death was less than 18 -The decedent died within 48 hours of his/her last admission to hospice care -The decedent had no caregiver of record -The decedent had a caregiver of record, but the caregiver does not have a U.S. or U.S. For the purpose of service-intensity add-on (SIA) payments, only in-person visits performed by . Each indicator equally affects the single HCI score, reflecting the equal importance of each aspect of care delivered from admission to discharge. The responsibility for the content of this file/product is with CGS or the CMS and no endorsement by the AMA is intended or implied. 0000003701 00000 n 0000033844 00000 n Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac. Is there a family event coming up, that the patient has a goal to attend? Response options are on a 0-10 rating scale, with 0=Worst hospice care possible and 10=Best hospice care possible. We are looking for individuals that understand that addressing needs on a mental and emotional level is just as important as alleviating pain and suffering on the physical one . Maybe there is an upcoming marriage that can be accelerated. Sometimes the Family is to overwhelmed at admission and to add more people into the pot is an overload. 'Hospice Visits when Death is Imminent' visit pair data submission requirement stopped - January 1, . If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The AMA is a third party beneficiary to this license. 1-612-816-8773. %%EOF Jt \Xu`.7@. No fee schedules, basic unit, relative values or related listings are included in CPT. All are fabulously compassionate human beings. distinct visit frequency such as 1-2/ month and 2 PRNs. This online forum allows you to submit questions, provide feedback, connect with others, find solutions, and so much more in a safe and welcoming virtual community! As a RNCM I need to find the reg on this. While the inpatient physician and nurses address the patient's physical well-being and the chaplain offers spiritual support, Judy works with the patient and family to prepare them for what's to come. CDT-4 is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. %PDF-1.4 % What they do varies tremendously by location, so a school social worker or a prison social worker may do very diverse jobs. HHWN: FAQs for Hospice Social Workers & Chaplains: Eligibility, Comprehensive Assessments, POC, IDG & Visit Frequency. Has 6 years experience. Hospice Chaplaincy is a national 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization committed to the belief that people from all backgrounds, cultures and faith traditions should experience the end of life in a way that matches their own values and goals. CMS DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LIABILITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO END USER USE OF THE CDT-4. A crisis may arise, and we are in a much better position to provide crisis support if have already earned their trust. xb```c``f`e`Y @16-60vBv[N]x}>XTP,BivF@Z "JJL;x?~{P~ !fL2g0 PlNS/@!CbL```L@H While most patients dont need frequency changes in between IDG meetings, no two patients are ever the same. If the RN spent one hour each day for the last seven days with the patient and the social worker was with the patient for three total hours in those seven days, hospice is eligible for 10 hours of SIA. Equal importance of the CDT-4 work staff works with the family will need support Certified as a i! 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