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New Hospice Requirements Regarding the HFS 1592 and Physician Certification of Terminal Illness Statement
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Palliative Care·Provider Notice
Effective date
Aug 15, 2014
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois hospice providers must now submit HFS 1592 forms for each 60-day extension period (previously only at initial election), and starting August 15, 2014, must include physician certification statements with all submissions or forms will not be processed.
Action Required
By August 15, 2014: Hospice billing teams must submit new HFS 1592 forms for each 60-day extension period (no earlier than 30 days before current period expires) and attach physician certification statements to all HFS 1592 submissions. Update workflow to track 180-day initial periods followed by 60-day extensions. Election forms without physician certification will not be processed after August 15, resulting in payment disruptions.