The Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act extends Medicare's telehealth flexibilities for hospice care through December 31, 2026, allowing doctors and nurse practitioners to conduct patient eligibility recertifications remotely instead of requiring in-person visits. The bill affects hospice patients, physicians, nurse practitioners, and hospice care providers participating in Medicare. Starting January 1, 2025, the telehealth option will not apply in certain situations, including when patients are in areas with enrollment moratoriums on new hospice programs, when providers are under enhanced government oversight, or when the medical professional conducting the visit is not properly enrolled or registered with Medicare. Two years after the law takes effect, doctors and nurse practitioners must include specific modifiers or codes on billing claims to identify which recertifications were performed through telehealth, allowing Medicare to track and monitor these remote visits. The bill does not specify additional funding but establishes reporting mechanisms so the government can oversee how telehealth is being used in hospice recertification.
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