Medicare Change of Status Notice (MCSN) Manual Instructions Medicare Change of Status Notice (MCSN) Manual Instructions The purpose of this Change Request (CR) is to set forth the guidance for expedited determinations when a beneficiary is reclassified from an inpatient to an outpatient receiving observation services.
The purpose of this Change Request (CR) is to set forth the guidance for expedited determinations when a beneficiary is reclassified from an inpatient to an outpatient receiving observation services.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: October 31, 2024
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