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LCD for Hospice - Determining Terminal Status (L25678) Contractor Information Contractor Name? National Government Services, Inc. ? The guidelines contained in this policy are intended to help providers determine when patients are appropriate for the Medicare Hospice benefit. As each patient is unique, there are patients for whom a particular guideline does not match. In such cases, it is important for providers to meticulously document the factors which specify the individual’s terminal prognosis.There are also patients who match a guideline at the start of hospice care, and wh