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High Peaks Hospice celebrates 35 years by looking back at their beginning

High Peaks Hospice

Dr. Merkel engaged with his partner Dr. Robert Kasulke to spear head the medical care. Dr. Kasulke became the first High Peaks Hospice Medical Director, and today he continues to serve as Medical Director for the Hospice in Jefferson County. Ann and David gathered a team. Lawrence Counties.

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Top Hospice Trends to Watch in 2025

Hospice News

An OIG study of hospice billing claims submitted during 2012 found that 31% of the GIP claims that providers submitted to CMS were inappropriately billed to the tune of an estimated $268 million that year alone. The industry will also likely see efforts continue to combat fraud, including the aforementioned audits and medical reviews.

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