Manual Updates to Clarify SNF Claims Processing
The purpose of this CR is to update the Medicare manuals to clarify key
components of SNF claims processing. These changes are intended only to clarify the existing policies and
no system or processing changes are anticipated. The updated manuals and sections are as follows: Pub.
100-01, Medicare General Information, Eligibility, and Entitlement Manual, chapters 1 and 3; Pub. 100-02,
Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, chapters 8 and 15; and Pub. 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual,
chapter 6.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: October 26, 2012
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