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Hospice Continued Stay Review Requests and Reviews
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Palliative Care·Hospice
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid has updated its hospice continued stay review (CSR) process, affecting how hospice providers request and conduct reviews to maintain patient eligibility. This change impacts the administrative and documentation requirements for ongoing hospice care authorization.
Action Required
Immediately: Maryland hospice providers must review the updated CSR transmittal document and update their continued stay review processes according to the new Maryland Medicaid requirements. Billing teams should ensure staff understand the new review request procedures and documentation standards to maintain hospice benefit eligibility.