Can I choose my own hospice physician if I'm on Medicare?

Can I choose my own hospice physician if I'm on Medicare?

David Kessler (Director of Palliative Care, Citrus Valley Health Partners and Hospice) gives expert video advice on: How do I pay for hospice?; Will most insurance plans cover hospice care?; What hospice services will Medicare cover? and more...

If you're on hospice through Medicare and you'd like to keep your physician who has been caring for you, that's not a problem, and he or she will still receive payment as they has before. It won't impact the type of services your physician provides to you.