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Authority to Operate: No District Hospice License, Certificate of Need and Medicare Certification

States plainly that the District of Columbia does not issue a hospice license, and sets out what does authorize the Agency to operate: a Certificate of Need from SHPDA where D.C. Code §44-406 requires one, Medicare certification under 42 CFR Part 418 with surveys by the State Agency, accurate Medicare enrollment, and DC Medicaid enrollment if the Agency takes DC Medicaid. Includes the survey, plan of correction and informal dispute resolution steps and one log for every filing.

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About this policy
Policy number
DC-HSP-GOV-03
Version
1.0
Main rule
D.C. Code §44-406
Library
Washington, DC hospice · 60 policies
Category
Governance
Sections
21

In short

  • The District does not issue a hospice license. We operate as a Medicare-certified hospice.
  • We hold a Certificate of Need from SHPDA and follow every condition in it.
  • DC Health surveys us for Medicare at least every 36 months and when there is a complaint.
  • After a survey, our plan of correction goes in within 10 calendar days.
  • Tell the Administrator at once about any letter from SHPDA, CMS, the Medicare contractor or DHCF.

What's inside

21 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (D.C. Code §44-406)
  • 5. The District’s Position on Hospice Licensure
  • 6. Certificate of Need
  • 6.1 When a Certificate of Need is needed
  • 6.2 Before operation begins
  • 6.3 Keeping the Certificate of Need in force
  • 6.4 Health planning data and uncompensated care
  • 6.5 Penalties
  • 7. Medicare Certification and Enrollment
  • 8. Surveys, Deficiencies and Plans of Correction
  • 9. DC Medicaid Enrollment
  • 10. Responsibilities
  • 11. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 12. References
  • 13. Related Policies and Forms
  • 14. Approval
  • 15. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • What authorizes you to operate a hospice in the District? Show me your Certificate of Need and your Medicare certification.
  • Show me your last statement of deficiencies and your plan of correction. When did you submit it?

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