Medicare Guidelines for Non-Cancer Diagnosis Determination for Hospice o HEART DISEASE 1. Patient is already optimally treated w/ diuretics and vasodilators (ACE Inhibitors) or Nitrates plusHydralazine
Fever in the ICU* Paul E. Marik, MD, FCCP Fever is a common problem in ICU patients. The presence of fever frequently results in the performance of diagnostic tests and procedures that significantly increase medical costs and
Rev.10/11 MEDICARE HOSPICE CRITERIA (condensed for quick reference; final decisions require physician judgment and full LCDs) Need Part I OR (Part II + Part III)
page 3 full prescribing information warning: hepatic decompensation and failure in incorrectly dosed pbc patients with child-pugh class b or c or decompensated cirrhosis