Ind. IHCP Hospice Services Provider Reference Module, Section 6, Physician Services Under Revenue Codes 651 through 655

The basic payment rates for IHCP hospice care represent full reimbursement to the hospice provider for

covered services related to the treatment of the patient’s terminal illness. Covered services include the

administrative and general activities performed by physicians who are employees of or working under

arrangements with the hospice provider. The physician who serves as medical director and the physician

member of the hospice interdisciplinary group generally performs the following group activities:

• Establishment of governing policies

• Participation in the establishment of plans of care

• Periodic review and update of plans of care

• Supervision of care and services

The costs for these services are included in the reimbursement rates for the following:

• Continuous home hospice care, revenue code 652 or 658

• Inpatient respite hospice care, revenue code 655

• Routine home hospice care, revenue code 650 or 651