LCD for Hospice - Determining Terminal Status (L25678)

Example: Left ventricular hypertrophy or fibrosis; left ventricular dilatation or hypocontractility; asymptomatic valvular heart disease; previous myocardial infarction. Stage C Patients who have current or prior symptoms of HF associated with underlying structural heart disease. ... The patient is not seeking dialysis or renal transplant, or ... ................
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