Critical Access Hospitals Center
Spotlights
- Influenza Season is Around the Corner
- CMS Will Not Enforce Supervision Requirements for Outpatient Therapeutic Services in Critical Access and Small Rural Hospitals for CY 2010-2011 [PDF, 36KB] (posted 3/16/2011)
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Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Spotlights
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Important Links
Payment
- Physician Bonuses
- MLN Matters Article SE0453 [PDF, 84KB] : MMA-Proposed Implementation of the Physician Scarcity Bonus and Revision to the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
- Skilled Nursing Facility PPS
Certification/Compliance
- Survey & Certification - General Information
- Critical Access Hospitals
- Form CMS-2802E - Request for Validation of Accreditation for Critical Access Hospital Survey
Resources
- Physician Regulatory Issues Team (PRIT)
- Choosing to Convert to Critical Access Hospital Status -- Health Care Financing Review: Fall 2003 Edition Article
Manuals
- Internet-Only Manuals (IOMs)
- Transmittals
- Claims Processing Manual - 100-04, Chapter 4, Section 250 [PDF, 1MB] - Special Rules for Critical Access Hospital Outpatient Billing
Education
Contacts
- CMS Rural Health Coordinators Updated October 2011 [PDF, 57KB]
- Quality Improvement Organizations (QIO)
- CMS Regional Offices
- Coordination of Benefits - General Information (COBC)
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