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Hospice Diagnosis

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Updated November 24, 2007

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Definition: The diagnosis that is used when a patient is admitted to hospice is referred to as the hospice diagnosis or terminal diagnosis. The diagnosis determines which services will be covered under the hospice benefit.
Also Known As: Terminal Diagnosis
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