Expansion of Inpatient Prospective Payment System Transfer Policy to Include Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Non-Participating Hospitals
Effective October 1, 2010, the transfer regulations at 42 CFR 412.4(b)
include transfers to a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) and a transfer to a non participating hospital.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: November 12, 2010
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