WA · guidance
Wash. HCA Hospice Services Billing Guide, Are election statements required in the client’s hospice medical record?
Are election statements required in the client’s hospice medical record?
Yes. The election statement must be filed in the client’s hospice medical record
within 2 calendar days following the day the hospice care begins. An election
statement requires all of the following:
• Name and address of the hospice agency that will provide the care
• Documentation that the client is fully informed and understands hospice care
and waiver of other Medicaid or Medicare services, or both
• Effective date of the election
• Signature of the client or the client’s authorized health care representative
Provenance
- Source
- www.hca.wa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-02
- Edition
- hca-hospice-bg-2026-05-19
- Content hash
de5b4212f647217f3b36ed659cc49dc87b9b619a0ee8fdc5629c05b3b0e6e000
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