The days of care reimbursed by Medicare at an inpatient rate (either general inpatient or respite) __________________________

A) must be at least 20% of the total days of hospice care
B) ?can be no more than 20% of the total days of hospice care
C) are the only categories of hospice care paid retroactively for services provided before the patient elected the hospice benefit
D) ?are excluded from payments under the hospice benefit and paid directly to the inpatient facility at the PPS rate for the type of facility where the care is rendered


B

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