Pronouncement of Death

Medicare covers reasonable and necessary diagnostic and therapeutic services rendered up to and including the official pronouncement of death by a legally authorized individual (typically a physician). Services provided after pronouncement are not covered, and the pronouncement must be made by someone legally authorized to do so.

"Reasonable and necessary diagnostic or therapeutic medical services rendered up to and including the time of official pronouncement of death by a person legally authorized to make such a pronouncem..."

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