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amal

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on: Jul 12, 2018
What should the nurse or physician document in the patient's record at the time of the death visit?

Question 2

According to CMS, attesting that the patient is terminally ill with 6 months or less to live is the responsibility of ________.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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gcook

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a discharge summary documenting the circumstances surrounding the death of the patient and the family's coping abilities

Answer to Question 2

the patient's attending physician and the hospice physician


amal

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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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