Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 1 - Inpatient Hospital Services Covered Under Part A
Guidance for Medicare beneficiaries who are entitled to receive inpatient hospital services under Part A. Chapter 1 also contains information regarding the benefit period, continuing inpatient stays, lifetime reserve days, and related payment information.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: March 10, 2017
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