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LCD L33393: Hospice - Determining Terminal Status — Wellpoint Federal

Policy ID: LCD-L33393Specialty: HospiceAdded: 7/24/2026Effective: April 1, 2026lcd
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What changed

Hospice terminal status criteria finalized by Wellpoint Federal MAC.

Who’s affected: Hospice billing teams · Effective: April 1, 2026

Affected codes

Primary source: View the official CMS/MAC document ↗

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This change affects 6 billing codes.

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