Hospital Appeals Settlement
Guidance for allowing eligible providers to settle their inpatient status claims using an administrative settlement process similar to the process used to resolve such claims in 2014. It is also useful for eligible hospitals willing to withdraw their pending appeals in exchange for timely partial payment.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: November 16, 2016
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