Getting hospice modifier gw and gv right every time

If you work in medical billing or healthcare administration, you already know that using hospice modifier gw and gv correctly is the only way to ensure claims actually get paid without a fight. It's one of those areas where the rules feel a bit picky, but once you get the hang of the logic behind them, it starts to make a lot more sense. Basically, Medicare wants to know who is providing the care and whether that care has anything to do with the reason the patient is in hospice in the first place. ...

May 18, 2026 · 8 min · Zoi Kerstens