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Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Hospital Emergency Room Services Exceeding 24 Hours
Update of the Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 4, to advise OPPS Hospitals of proper billing procedures for Emergency Room Services that exceed 24 hours.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: March 03, 2006
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