To be eligible for insurance benefits covering hospice care, a physician must certify that which of the following apply to the patient? Choose all that apply
a. Life expectancy is not more than 6 months.
b. Life expectancy is not more than 12 months.
c. Condition is expected to improve slightly.
d. Condition is not expected to improve.
A, D
For a patient to be eligible for hospice care insurance benefits, a physician must certify that the patient is not expected to improve or will most likely die within 6 months.
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