LUPA & PDGM

    Discharge Visit

    Final home health visit completed when the patient no longer requires services.

    Definition

    A Discharge Visit is the final home health visit completed when the patient no longer requires services, transfers to another provider, enters hospice, or otherwise leaves home health care.

    Why it matters

    Accurate discharge documentation supports quality reporting, billing completion, and continuity of care.

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