Medicare Program; Changes for Long-Term Care Hospitals Required by Certain Provisions of the Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP Extension Act of 2007: 3-Year Delay in the Application of Payment Adjustments for Short Stay Outliers and Changes to the Standard Federal Rate

Document ID: CMS-2008-0048-0001
Document Type: Rule
Agency: Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
Topics: Administrative Practices and Procedures, Health Facilities, Medicare, Puerto Rico, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
Federal Register Number: 08-01217
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 412
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Abstract: This interim final rule with comment period implements certain provisions of section 114 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 relating to long term care hospitals (LTCHs). These provisions include a 3-year delay in the application of certain provisions of the payment adjustment for short-stay outliers and revisions to the RY 2008 standard Federal rate.
Document Subtype: Interim Final w/ Comment Period
Received Date: May 06 2008, at 07:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Start-End Page: 24871 -24881
Page Count: 11
Comment Start Date: May 6 2008, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: July 7 2008, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time

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