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Revisions to Appendix V-Interpretive Guidelines – Responsibilities of Medicare Participating Hospitals in Emergency Cases.

Appendix V, Regulations and Interpretive Guidelines for the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) is updated to include revisions to the regulations from the FY2010 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS).

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: July 16, 2010

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