Del. Medical Assistance Program Hospice Provider Specific Policy Manual § 5.1

5.1.1 Send an updated plan of care indicating Inpatient level of care to DMAP as

required in section 7.

5.1.2 General inpatient care services are limited according to section 3.4 of this

manual relating to the date of discharge.

5.1.3 To determine the correct reimbursement, general inpatient care (revenue code

0656) must be submitted on a separate claim form.

5.1.4 The Patient Status field of the claim must reflect the status of the general

inpatient care services, not the status of the hospice benefit. If the member is no

longer receiving general inpatient care services on the “to date of service”, the

claim must accurately reflect a discharge/expired status.