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How should a pharmacy bill prescriptions called in for hospice?

If the patient has Medicare Part D insurance, should the pharmacy bill the Part D, and the hospice just get reimbursed for the copay, or does the law require the hospice to get charged full amount, and get fully reimbursed through government. Any help/websites appreciated.

Public Comments

1. Once a patient enters hospice care, the patient is then billable to Medicare Part A for all services. As such, the hospice needs to be billed the full cost for medications, and they are responsible for submitting that to Medicare.