MLN Product (Revised): Rural Providers & Suppliers Billing
This revised product comprises Subregulatory Guidance for Rural Providers and Suppliers, and its content is based on publicly available content at https://www.cms.gov/regulations-and-guidance/guidance/manuals/downloads/clm104c18pdf.pdf, https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/bp102c15.pdf, and https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/clm104c13.pdf. CMS policy or operation subject matter experts also reviewed/cleared this product. This product offers billing information and resources for Medicare Critical Access Hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Home Health Agencies, Rural Health Clinics, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and Swing Bed Service Providers and includes links to applicable laws, regulations, and compliance information. This product also includes information on various billing topics such as Critical Access Hospital Standard and Optional Payment Methods, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Home Health Agencies, Rural Health Clinics, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and Swing Beds. Revisions for this product do not include substantive content updates.
The previous version of this Product is currently posted on CMS website at https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/RuralChart.pdf.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: August 16, 2021
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