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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L684
§418.104(e)(3)
The hospice discharge summary as required by (e)(1) and (e)(2) of
this section must include—
(i) A summary of the patient's stay including treatments, symptoms and pain
management;
(ii) The patient's current plan of care;
(iii) The patient's latest physician orders; and
(iv) Any other documentation that will assist in post-discharge continuity of
care or that is requested by the attending physician or receiving facility.
Interpretive Guidelines §418.104(e)
For further information regarding revocation or discharge of hospice services see Chapter
2, §2081 and §2082, respectively, of this Chapter 2 in this manual.
History
Rev. 210; Issued:02-03-23; Effective:02-03-23; Implementation:02-03-23
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
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