Guidance for Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) Processing Beneficiary and Family Centered Care (BFCC) Quality Improvement Organizations (QIO) Two-Midnight (2MN) Short Stay Review (SSR) Determinations
This MLN Matters® Article highlights the rules for inpatient admission under the Two Midnight rule for acute care inpatient hospitals, long-term care hospitals, and inpatient psychiatric facilities submitting short-stay, inpatient claims to Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs)
for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: August 10, 2018
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