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Hospice Billing Manual

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Hospice Care

Providers must be enrolled as a Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program) provider in order to:

  • Treat a Health First Colorado member
  • Submit claims for payment to Health First Colorado

Hospice services are available to Health First Colorado members with a terminal illness (life expectancy of nine [9] months or less). Palliative treatment includes services and interventions that are not curative but provide the greatest degree of relief and comfort for the symptoms of the terminal illness.

Providers should refer to the Code of Colorado Regulations, Program Rules (10 C.C.R. 2505-10), for specific information when providing hospice care.

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Billing Information

Refer to the General Provider Information Manual located on the Billing Manuals web page under the General Provider Information drop-down for general billing information.

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Hospice Benefits

The member may receive Health First Colorado Hospice Benefit (MHB) services in a:

  • Private residence
  • Residential care facility (Alternative Care)
  • Licensed hospice facility
  • Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disability (ICF-IDD)
  • Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
  • Nursing Facility (NF)
  • Effective May 3, 2024, place of service 03 is an allowed place of service for all fee-for-service benefits. In order for community providers to bill fee-for-service to children in a school setting, the provider must follow school district policy. Please reference the Community Providers in a School Setting Policy memo.

Health First Colorado Hospice Benefit members residing in a nursing facility must meet hospice level of care and financial Health First Colorado eligibility criteria.

Hospice SNF/NF room and board reimbursement is made to the hospice provider for each home care level day (routine or continuous care).

  • The member must choose MHB services.
  • The member's attending physician must certify that the member is terminal.
  • Both the member and the attending physician must agree to the plan of care developed by the hospice provider.
  • A participating MHB provider must provide all MHB services.
  • Hospice services are co-payment exempt.
  • Physician services are not a covered MHB, they are billed by the physician as a regular physician service.
  • The SNF/NF provides the hospice with the room and board per diem amount for hospice members residing in an SNF/NF. The hospice bills room and board on behalf of the member to Health First Colorado which reimburses 95% of the per diem amount, and the hospice passes the room and board payment through to the SNF/NF.

The patient liability amount may apply when a hospice member resides in an NF. This is payment made by the member for NF care, after the personal needs allowance and other approved expenses are deducted from member income. The personal needs allowance and other approved deductions are determined by County Income Maintenance Technicians. The patient liability amount must be applied to the member's care.

When reporting the patient liability amount for the entire month, regardless of the number of days in that month, apply the total patient liability.

Example:
Bill the full $100.00 (Per Diem Rate) amount
The processing system automatically deducts 5% - $100 X .95= $95.00
$95.00 X 31 = $2,945.00
$2,945.00 - $500.00 = $2,445.00 (NF R and B)
$2,445.00 + $3,500.00 (routine home care amount) = $5,945.00 Total Reimbursement.

Use the per diem calculation to calculate the correct amount when reporting the patient liability amounts for less than one full month of NF care. The per diem calculation is the number of days in the facility, excluding the date of discharge, times the facility per diem rate.

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To Calculate NF Partial Patient Liability:

  1. Calculate the Health First Colorado amount by multiplying the number of days for payment times the per diem amount.
  2. If the Health First Colorado amount exceeds the patient liability amount, the partial month's patient liability amount remains the same as the regular patient liability amount.
  3. If the patient liability is more than the Health First Colorado amount, the partial month's patient liability is the same as the Health First Colorado amount. The excess of the patient liability over the partial month's patient liability belongs to the resident and, if it has already been paid to the facility, shall be refunded to the resident. It is the SNF's/NF's responsibility to collect patient liability. The hospice does not have to collect patient liability. The hospice may choose to collect this amount and pay the SNF/NF.

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Revenue Coding

Bill Hospice services with the following revenue codes:

ServiceRevenue CodeDescription
Hospice Routine Home Care650
651
Care Days 1-60 One Unit = 1 day
Care Days 61+ One Unit = 1 day
Continuous Home Care652One Unit=1 hour (must be at least 8 hours in a 24-hour period with more than half provided by a nurse)
Service Intensity Add-on


Hospice Inpatient Respite
652


655
One Unit=1 hour
(up to 4 hours and member must be seen by a nurse or social worker within the last 7 days of life)

One Unit = 1 day
Hospice General Inpatient Care656One Unit = 1 day
Hospice Physician Service (Visit)657One Unit = 1 visit Non-covered MHB service (Non-covered charges must be shown in both FL 53 and 54.)
Hospice NF Room and Board Per/Diem659One unit = 1 day

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Post Eligibility Treatment of Income (PETI) Nursing Facility Supplemental Benefits

Post Eligibility Treatment of Income (PETI) is defined as the reduction of resident payment to a nursing facility for costs of care provided to an individual for services not covered by the Medical Assistance Program, by the amount that remains after certain approved deductions are applied and paid to the providers to reduce the individual's total payment.

  • The individual is liable to pay the remaining amount to the institution.
  • Members who reside in a nursing facility, are receiving hospice services and who are making a patient liability payment must have a letter from their primary care physician stating why these additional services are medically necessary and requested by the resident.
  • These requests will be considered individually, and the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (the Department) will determine whether or not to approve the request.
  • The Long-Term Care (LTC) facility or the family determines the need for Non-Medical Assistance Program covered services.
  • The facility or family arranges for the member to see the provider.

All PETI expenses must be prior authorized by the Department. Prior Authorization Requests (PARs) should be sent to:

PETI Program
Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
303 E. 17th Avenue
Suite 1100
Denver, CO 80203

PETI Revenue Codes
479Hearing969Dental
962Vision999Health Insurance/Other

Hospice agencies are responsible for adding PETI codes to their claims for Medical Assistance Program members living in nursing facilities and who also make a patient liability payment. Once the charges are approved, the hospice agency may submit claims for the PETI payment on the claim with the member's room and board minus patient liability amount. The claims processing system will automatically complete the calculations.

Bill PETI charges in units. One unit equals one dollar.

Example with Claim: If a member has been approved for the purchase of eyeglasses at a cost of $175, the PETI amount equals 175 units at $1.00 each. Do not bill partial units or cents.

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UB-04 Paper Claim Reference Table

The information in the following table provides instructions for completing form locators (FL) as they appear on the paper UB-04 claim form. Instructions for completing the UB-04 claim form are based on the current National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) UB-04 Reference Manual. Unless otherwise noted, all data form locators on the UB-04 have the same attributes (specifications) for Health First Colorado as those indicated in the NUBC UB-04 Reference Manual.

All code values listed in the NUBC UB-04 Reference Manual for each form locator may not be used for submitting paper claims to Health First Colorado. The appropriate code values listed in this manual must be used when billing Health First Colorado.

The UB-04 Certification document must be completed and attached to all claims submitted on the paper UB-04. Completed UB-04 paper Health First Colorado claims, including hardcopy Medicare claims, should be mailed to the correct fiscal agent address listed in Appendix A located on the Billing Manuals web page under the Appendices drop-down.

Do not submit "continuation" claims. Each claim form has a set number of billing lines available for completion. Do not crowd more lines on the form.

Billing lines in excess of the designated number are not processed or acknowledged. Claims with more than one page may be submitted through the Provider Web Portal.

Bill with a date span (From and To dates of service) only if the service was provided every consecutive day within the span. The From and To dates must be in the same month.

The Paper Claim Reference Table below lists the required, optional and/or conditional form locators for submitting the paper UB-04 claim form to Health First Colorado for nursing facility services.

Form Locator and LabelsCompletion FormatInstructions
1. Billing Provider Name, Address, Telephone NumberText

Required
Enter the provider or agency name and complete mailing address of the provider who is billing for the services:

  • Street
  • City
  • State
  • Zip Code

Abbreviate the state using standard post office abbreviations. Enter the telephone number.

2. Pay-to Name, Address, City, StateText

Required only if different from FL 1.
Enter the provider or agency name and complete mailing address of the provider who will receive payment for the services:

  • Street/Post Office box City
  • State Zip Code
  • Abbreviate the state using standard post office abbreviations. Enter the telephone number.
3a. Patient Control NumberUp to 20 characters: Letters, numbers or hyphensOptional
Enter information that identifies the member or claim in the provider's billing system. Submitted information appears on the Remittance Advice (RA).
3b. Medical Record Number17 digitsOptional
Enter the number assigned to the member to assist in retrieval of medical records.
4. Type of Bill3 digitsRequired
Use the following code range for Hospice:
811-815 for non-hospital-based Hospice services
821-825 for hospital-based Hospice services
The three-digit code requires one digit from each of the sequences (Type of facility, Bill classification, and Frequency).
Enter the three-digit number indicating the specific type of bill. The three-digit code requires one digit each in the following sequences:

Digit 1 Type of Facility:
8 - Special Facility (Hospice)
Digit 2 Bill Classification (Special facilities Only):
1 - Hospice (Non-Hospital Based)
2 - Hospice (Hospital Based)
Digit 3 Frequency:
0 - Non-Payment/Zero Claim
1 - Admit Through Discharge Claim
2 - Interim - First Claim
3 - Interim - Continuous Claim
4 - Interim - Last Claim
5 - Late Charge(s) Only Claim
5. Federal Tax NumberNoneSubmitted information is not entered into the claim processing system.
6. Statement covers period From/ThroughFrom: 6 digits MMDDYY
Through: 6 digits MMDDYY
Required

"From" date is the actual start date of services.

"From" date cannot be prior to the start date reported on the initial prior authorization, if applicable, or is the first date of an interim bill.

"Through" date is the actual discharge date, or final date of an interim bill.

"From" and "Through" dates cannot exceed a calendar month (e.g., bill 01/15/18 thru 01/31/18 and 02/01/18 thru 02/15/18, not 01/15/18 thru 02/15/18).

Match dates to the prior authorization if applicable.

If the member is admitted and discharged on the same date, that date appears in both form locators.
Detail dates of service must be within the "Statement Covers Period" dates.
8a. Patient IdentifierTextRequired
Enter the Health First Colorado ID number for the member.
8b. Patient NameUp to 25 characters, letters and spacesRequired
Enter the member's last name, first name and middle initial.
9a. Patient Address - StreetCharacters Letters and numbersRequired
Enter the member's street/post office box as determined at the time of admission.
9b. Patient Address - CityTextRequired
Enter the member's city as determined at the time of admission.
9c. Patient Address - StateTextRequired
Enter the member's state as determined at the time of admission.
9d. Patient Address - ZIPDigitsRequired
Enter the member's zip code as determined at the time of admission.
9e. Patient Address - Country CodeDigitsOptional
10. Birthdate8 digits (MMDDCCYY)Required
Enter the member's birthdate using two digits for the month, two digits for the date, and four digits for the year (MMDDCCYY format). Example: 01012010 for January 1, 2010.
11. Patient Sex1 letterRequired
Enter an M (male) or F (female) to indicate the member's sex.
12. Admission Date6 digitsRequired
Enter the date care originally started from any funding source (e.g., Medicare, Health First Colorado, Third Party Resource, etc.).
13. Admission Hour6 digitsNot Required
14. Admission Type1 digitNot Required
15. Source of Admission1 digitRequired
16. Discharge Hour2 digitsNot Required
17. Patient Discharge Status2 digits

Required
Enter member status as ongoing member (code 30) or as of discharge date. Agencies are limited to the following codes:

01Discharged to Home
02Discharged to Hospital
03Discharged/Transferred to SNF
04Discharged/Transferred to Another type of institution
06Discharged/Transferred to organized Home Health Care Program (HCBS)
07Left Against Medical Advice
20Deceased/Expired (not for Hospice use)
30Still a patient (ongoing)
40*Expired at home
41*Expired in hospital, SNF, ICF, or freestanding hospice
42*Expired - place unknown
50Discharged to Hospice - Home
51Hospice - Medical Facility

*Hospice use only

18-28. Conditions Codes2 digits

Required
Z4 necessary for paper claims.
Enter the code that matches the program and the prior authorization.

Condition Codes (as applicable)
04HMO Medicare enrollee
07Treatment of non-terminal condition/hospice patient
17Patient over 100 years old
39Private room medically necessary
29. Accident State2 digitsNot Required
31 - 34. Occurrence Code/Date2 digits and 6 digits

Required
Enter the appropriate code and the date on which it occurred. Enter the date using MMDDYY format.

Occurrence Codes

27Date Hospice Plan Established
42Date of Discharge (Hospice Benefit Termination)
35-36. Occurrence Span Code From/ ThroughDigitsNot Required
38. Responsible Party Name/AddressNoneLeave blank
39 - 41. Value Codes and Amounts2 characters and up to 9 digits

Conditional
Enter appropriate codes and related dollar amounts to identify monetary data or number of days using whole numbers, necessary for the processing of this claim. Never enter negative amounts. Codes must be in ascending order. If a value code is entered, a dollar amount or numeric value related to the code must always be entered.
Most Common Codes:

01semiprivate rate (Accommodation Rate)
06Medicare blood deductible
14No fault including auto/other
15Worker's Compensation
30Preadmission testing
31Member Liability Amount*
32Multiple Member Ambulance Transport
37Pints of Blood Furnished
38Blood Deductible Pints
40New Coverage Not Implemented by HMO
45Accident Hour
Enter the hour when the accident occurred that necessitated medical treatment. Use the same coding used in FL 18 (Admission Hour).
49Hematocrit Reading - EPO Related
58Arterial Blood Gas (PO2/PA2)
68EPO-Drug
80Covered Days
81Non-Covered Days
Enter the deductible amount applied by indicated payer:
Deductible Payer A
B1 Deductible Payer B
C1 Deductible Payer C
Enter the amount applied to member's co-insurance by indicated payer:
A2 Coinsurance Payer A
B2 Coinsurance Payer B
C2 Coinsurance Payer C
Enter the amount paid by indicated payer:
A3 Estimated Responsibility Payer A
B3 Estimated Responsibility Payer B
C3 Estimated Responsibility Payer C


Medicare and TPL see A1-A3, B1-B3 and C1-C3 above.

*Member Liability Amount is payment made by the member for care. This amount is determined by the County Income Maintenance Technicians. This member liability amount must be applied to the member's care at the beginning of each month using code 31.

When reporting the member liability amount for the entire month, regardless of the number of days in that month, apply the total member liability amount.

When reporting member liability amount for less than one full month of care, use the per diem calculation to calculate the correct amount.

The per diem calculation is the number of days in the facility, excluding the date of discharge, times the facility's per diem rate.

To calculate patient liability:

  1. Calculate the Health First Colorado amount by multiplying the number of days for payment times the per diem amount.
  2. If the Health First Colorado amount exceeds the patient liability, the partial month's patient liability remains the same as the regular patient liability amount.
  3. If the patient liability is more than the Health First Colorado amount, the partial month's patient liability is the same as the Health First Colorado amount. The excess of the patient liability over the partial month's patient liability belongs to the resident and, if it has already been paid to the facility, shall be refunded to the resident.

When member has Medicare "Part B only" coverage, and the provider is billing for the Health First Colorado Accommodation Per Diem and the payer source code is H, enter the "Part B only" ancillary services payment in this form locator on the Medicare line.

42. Revenue Code4 digitsRequired

If billing for nursing facility per diem charges (Revenue Code 0659 or 0651), the nursing facility provider number must be entered in FL 78 (Other Phys. ID)

Refer to the Revenue Coding table.
43. Revenue code DescriptionTextRequired
Enter the revenue code description or abbreviated description.
44. HCPCS/Rates/ HIPPS Rate Codes5 digitsNot Required
45. Service Date6 digitsRequired
For span bills only.
Enter the date of service using MMDDYY format for each detail line completed.

Each date of service must fall within the date span entered in FL 6 (Statement Covers Period).
46. Service Units3 digitsRequired
Enter a unit value on each line completed. Use whole numbers only. Do not enter fractions or decimals and do not show a decimal point followed by a 0 to designate whole numbers.

Example: Do not enter 1.0 to signify one unit.

For span bills, the units of service reflect only those visits, miles or treatments provided on dates of service in FL 45.
47. Total Charges9 digitsRequired

Enter the total charge for each revenue code.

For Medicare Part B claims, enter the total ancillary charges billed to Medicare.

A grand total on line 23 is required for all charges.
48. Non-covered ChargesUp to 9 digitsconditional

Enter incurred charges that are not payable by Health First Colorado.

Non-covered charges must be entered in both FL 47 (Total Charges) and FL 48 (Non-Covered Charges.) Each column requires a grand total.
50. Payer Name1 letter and text

Enter the payment source code followed by name of each payer organization from which the provider might expect payment.
At least one line must indicate Health First Colorado.

Source Payment Codes
BWorkmen's Compensation
CMedicare
DHealth First Colorado
EOther Federal Program
FInsurance Company
GBlue Cross, including Federal Employee Program
HOther - Inpatient (Part B Only)
IOther
Line APrimary Payer
Line BSecondary Payer
Line CTertiary Payer
51. Health Plan ID10 digitsRequired
Enter the provider's Health Plan ID for each payer name.
Enter the Health First Colorado number assigned to the billing provider. Payment is made to the enrolled provider or agency that is assigned this number.
52. Release of InformationN/ASubmitted information is not entered into the claim processing system.
53. Assignment of BenefitsN/ASubmitted information is not entered into the claim processing system.
54. Prior PaymentsUp to 9 digitsConditional
Complete when there are Medicare or third-party payments.
Enter third party and/or Medicare payments.
55. Estimated Amount DueUp to 9 digitsConditional
Complete when there are Medicare or third-party payments.
Enter the net amount due from Health First Colorado after provider has received other third party, Medicare or member liability amount.
Medicare Crossovers
Enter the sum of the Medicare coinsurance plus Medicare deductible less third-party payments and member payments.
56. National Provider Identifier (NPI)10 digitsRequired
Enter the billing provider's 10-digit National Provider Identifier (NPI).
57. Other Provider ID Not Required
58. Insured's NameUp to 30 charactersRequired
Enter the member's name on the Health First Colorado line.
Other Insurance/Medicare
Complete additional lines when there is third party coverage. Enter the policyholder's last name, first name, and middle initial.
60. Insured's Unique IDUp to 20 charactersRequired
Enter the insured's unique identification number assigned by the payer organization exactly as it appears on the health insurance card. Include letter prefixes or suffixes shown on the card.
61. Insurance Group Name14 lettersConditional
Complete when there is third party coverage.

Enter the name of the group or plan providing the insurance to the insured exactly as it appears on the health insurance card.
62. Insurance Group Number17 digitsConditional
Complete when there is third party coverage.

Enter the identification number, control number, or code assigned by the carrier or fund administrator identifying the group under which the individual is carried.
63. Treatment Authorization CodeUp to 18 charactersConditional
Complete when the service requires a PAR.
Enter the authorization number in this FL if a PAR is required and has been approved for services.

ASs of March 1, 2017, PETI/IMEs require a PAR.
64. Document Control NumberNoneConditional
65. Employer NameTextConditional
Complete when there is third party coverage.
Enter the name of the employer that provides health care coverage for the individual identified in FL 58 (Insured Name).
66. Diagnosis Version Qualifier Submitted information is not entered into the claim processing system.
Enter applicable ICD indicator to identify which version of ICD codes is being reported.
0ICD-10-CM (DOS 10/1/15 and after)
67. Principal Diagnosis CodeUp to 6 digitsRequired
Enter the exact ICD-10-CM diagnosis code describing the principal diagnosis that exists at the time of admission or develops subsequently and affects the length of stay. Do not add extra zeros to the diagnosis code.
67A. - 67Q. - Other Diagnosis6 digitsOptional
Complete when there are additional conditions that affect treatment.
69. Admitting Diagnosis Code6 digitsRequired

Enter the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code as stated by the physician at the time of admission.
70. Patient Reason Diagnosis Not Required
71. PPS Code Not Required
72. External Cause of Injury code (E-Code)6 digitsOptional
Enter the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for the external cause of an injury, poisoning, or adverse effect. This code must begin with an "E".
74. Principal Procedure Code/Date7 characters and 6 digitsConditional

Complete when there are additional significant procedure codes.

Enter the ICD 10 CM procedure codes identifying all significant procedures other than the principal procedure and the dates on which the procedures were performed. Report those that are most important for the episode of care and specifically any therapeutic procedures closely related to the principal diagnosis. Enter the date using MMDDYY format.
74A. Other Procedure Code/Date7 characters and 6 digitsNot Required
76. Attending NPI - Required





Attending Last/First Name
NPI - 10 digits






Text
Health First Colorado ID Required
NPI - Enter the 10-digit NPI number assigned to the physician having primary responsibility for the member's medical care and treatment. This number is obtained from the physician and cannot be a clinic or group number.
(If the attending physician is not enrolled in Health First Colorado or if the member leaves the ER before being seen by a physician, the hospital may enter their individual numbers.)
Hospitals and FQHCs may enter the member's regular physician's 10- digit NPI in the Attending Physician ID form locator if the locum tenens physician is not enrolled in Health First Colorado.
QUAL - Enter "1D" for Health First Colorado
Enter the attending physician's last and first name.
This form locator must be completed for all services.
77. Operating NPI Optional
Submitted information is not entered into the claim processing system.
78 - 79. Other ID





NPI - Conditional
NPI - 10 digitsConditional

Complete when attending physician is not the PCP or to identify additional physicians.

Ordering, Prescribing, or Referring NPI - when applicable

NPI - Enter up to two 10-digit NPI numbers, when applicable. This form locator identifies physicians other than the attending physician. If the attending physician is not the PCP or if a clinic is a PCP agent, enter the PCP NPI number as the referring physician. The name of the Health First Colorado member's PCP appears on the eligibility verification. Review either for eligibility or PCP. Health First Colorado does not require that the PCP number appear more than once on each claim submitted.

The attending physician's last and first name are optional.
80. RemarksTextEnter specific additional information necessary to process the claim or fulfill reporting requirements.
81. Code - QUAL/CODE/VALUE (a-d)Qualifier: 2 digits
Taxonomy Code: 10 digits
Optional
Complete both the qualifier and the taxonomy code for the billing provider in field 81CC-a.
Field 81CC-a must be billed with qualifier B3 for the taxonomy code to be captured in the claims processing system. If B3 is missing, no taxonomy code will be captured in the claims processing system.
Only one taxonomy code can be captured from field 81CC. If more than one taxonomy code is provided, only the first instance of B3 and taxonomy code will be captured in the claims processing system.

 

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PETI Claim Example

PETI claim example

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Hospice Claim without Nursing Facility Room and Board with Physician Charges Example

Hospice Claim without Nursing Facility Room and Board with Physician Charges Example

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Hospice Claim with Nursing Facility Room and Board Example

Hospice Claim with Nursing Facility Room and Board Example

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Hospice Claim with Patient Pay Example

Hospice Claim with Patient Pay Example

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Timely Filing

Refer to the General Provider Information Manual available on the Billing Manuals web page under the General Provider Information drop-down for more information on timely filing policy, including the resubmission rules for denied claims.

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Institutional Provider Certification

The Institutional Certification form is available on the Provider Forms web page under the Claim Forms and Attachments drop-down menu.

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Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment

Hospice benefits are provided in accordance with Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) requirements as listed in 8.280.4.E: "Other EPSDT Benefits" 8.280.4.E reads as follows:

Other healthcare services may include other EPSDT benefits if the need for such services is identified. The services are a benefit when they meet the following requirements:

Providers can ask for these additional services by following the PAR process as outlined for this benefit.

  1. All goods and services described in Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act are a covered benefit under EPSDT when medically necessary as defined at 10 C.C.R. 2505-10, Section 8.076.1.8, regardless of whether such goods and services are covered under the Colorado Medicaid State Plan.
  2. For the purposes of EPSDT, medical necessity includes a good or service that will, or is reasonably expected to, assist the client to achieve or maintain maximum functional capacity in performing one or more Activities of Daily Living; and meets the criteria set forth at Section 8.076.1.8.b - g.
  3. The service provides a safe environment or situation for the child.
  4. The service is not for the convenience of the caregiver.
  5. The service is medically necessary.
  6. The service is not experimental or investigational and is generally accepted by the medical community for the purpose stated.
  7. The service is the least costly.

Visit the EPSDT web page for more information regarding EPSDT.

Contact Gina Robinson at Gina.Robinson@state.co.us with questions about EPSDT.

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Removal of Electronic Visit Verification Requirement from Hospice

Effective July 1, 2024, the collection of EVV data will no longer be required for Hospice services.

Visit the EVV web page or refer to the EVV Program Manual for further information regarding the EVV program.

Contact EVV@state.co.us with any EVV questions.

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Hospice Revision Log

Revision DateSection/ActionMade by
12/1/2016Manual revised for interChange implementation. For manual revisions prior to 12/01/2016 Please refer to Archive.HPE (now DXC)
12/27/2016Updates based on Colorado iC Stage II Provider Billing Manual Comment Log v0_2.xlsx.HPE (now DXC)
1/10/2017Updates based on Colorado iC Stage II Provider Billing Manual Comment Log v0_3.xlsx.HPE (now DXC)
1/19/2017Updates based on Colorado iC Stage II Provider Billing Manual Comment Log v0_4.xlsx.HPE (now DXC)
1/26/2017Updates based on Department 1/20/2017 approval email HPE (now DXC) 
5/26/2017Updates based on Fiscal Agent name change from HPE to DXCDXC
6/15/2018Updated timely filing information and removed references to LBOD, removed general billing information already available in the General Provider Information manualDXC
6/27/2018Revision to timely filingHCPF
6/13/2019Updated Appendices' links and verbiageDXC
12/12/2019converted to web pageHCPF
8/7/2020Updated item 81 of the Paper Claim Reference Table for taxonomy code billingDXC
9/13/2021Added sections for Payments to Licensed Hospice Facilities for Residential Care, Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT), and Electronic Visit VerificationHCPF
9/7/2022Removed "to the Health First Colorado for clarification purposesHCPF
2/14/2023Removal of out-of-date Payments to Licensed Hospice Facilities for Residential Care portionHCPF
8/16/2023Updated Department addressHCPF
9/5/2023Removing SB 21-214 informationHCPF
12/05/2023Changed ICF-MR to ICF-IIDHCPF
4/23/2024Updated language concerning EVVHCPF
7/24/2024Add place of service 03 informationHCPF

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