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Newsletter Vol. 22, No.07
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Palliative Care·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jun 1, 2012
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey clarifies hospice billing transition dates: nursing facilities must end claims the day before hospice election is signed, and hospice claims must end the day before revocation is signed. This affects reimbursement timing for hospice and nursing facility providers.
Action Required
Immediately: New Jersey providers must update billing practices for hospice transitions. When patients elect hospice benefits, nursing facility claims must end the day BEFORE the FD-378 form is signed. When patients revoke hospice, hospice claims must end the day BEFORE the FD-381 form is signed. Billing teams must coordinate with facilities to ensure proper claim end dates and avoid overlapping billing.