CMS Manual System: Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (MMEA) Extension of Reasonable Cost Payment for Clinical Lab Tests Furnished by Hospitals with Fewer Than 50 Beds in Qualified Rural Areas
Guidance for hospitals with fewer than 50 beds in qualified rural areas regarding extend reasonable cost payment for clinical lab tests performed as part of their outpatient services.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 21, 2011
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