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Would the hospice nurses visit to pronounce a patients death count as a SN visit according to CR 5567?

April 26, 2017CR death hospice nurse patient Pronounce SN visit

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Would the hospice nurses visit to pronounce a patients death count as a SN visit according to CR 5567?

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Yes. A nurse visit at time of ‘death’ is to assess the patient’s condition to determine if they are deceased and would be a reasonable and medically necessary skilled nurse function. Visits after the pronouncement of death would not be reported.