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Article: CMS Guidance Expands Emergency Services Requirements For Medicare Participating Hospitals.(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
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- Mondaq Business Briefing
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- May 16, 2007
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On April 26, 2007, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") issued guidance clarifying the emergency services responsibilities for hospitals that participate in the Medicare program. The guidance, found in Survey and Certification letter No. 07-19, requires nearly all hospitals - including specialty hospitals and those without emergency departments - to appraise medical emergencies and provide initial treatment and referral when appropriate. CMS did not expand the requirement to critical access hospitals ("CAHs") because those small, rural hospitals are subject to separate regulations. These responsibilities are effective immediately.
The guidance ...