Which Requirement for Medicare Coverage of Hospice Services Is Particularly

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which requirement for Medicare coverage of hospice services is particularly troublesome for persons in advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease?

• A) That the person be terminally ill and have 6 months or less to live
• B) That the person have a form of cancer
• C) That the person forgo prescription drugs intended to cure the condition
• D) That the person reside in their own home

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