NUCC taxonomy code
Inpatient Hospice
315D00000X
Non-IndividualNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
- Grouping
- Nursing & Custodial Care Facilities
- Classification
- Hospice, Inpatient
- Specialization
- None
Definition
A provider organization, or distinct part of the organization, which renders an interdisciplinary program providing palliative care, chiefly medical relief of pain and supporting services, which addresses the emotional, social, financial, and legal needs of terminally ill patients and their families where an institutional care environment is required for the patient.
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