Variable: BENE_HOSPC_PRD_CNT

Beneficiary's Hospice Period Count

Description

The count of the number of hospice period trailers present for the beneficiary's record. Medicare covers hospice benefit periods which may consist of 2 initial 90 day periods followed by an unlimited number of 60 day periods. Hospice benefits are generally in lieu of standard Part A hospital benefits for treating the terminal condition.

Comment

Medicare payments are described in detail in a series of Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) documents called “Payment Basics” (see: http://www.medpac.gov/payment_basics.cfm). Also in the Medicare Learning Network (MLN) “Payment System Fact Sheet Series” (see: http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/MLN-Publications.html).

Values

n/a

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable:

• Short Name: HOSPCPRD
• Long Name: BENE_HOSPC_PRD_CNT
• Type: NUM
• Length: 1
• Source: NCH
• Value Format: