Ind. IHCP Hospice Services Provider Reference Module, Section 6, Inpatient Respite Hospice Care

The IHCP reimburses the hospice provider at the inpatient respite care rate for each day the member is

in an approved inpatient facility (hospital, hospice facility or nursing facility) and is receiving respite care.

Respite care is short-term inpatient care provided to the member only when necessary to relieve family

members or others caring for the member. Respite care can be provided only on an occasional basis.

Payment for respite care can be made for a maximum of five consecutive days at a time, including the date

of admission, but not counting the date of discharge. Payment for the sixth and any subsequent days is

made at the routine home care rate.

For respite stays, the day of discharge is not paid unless it is the date of death. This service applies only to

members who normally reside in private homes.