http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/survey-cert/sc0417.pdf
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: deposits for Med A residents? Please also read attachments 42 CFR �489.22, Special provisions applicable to prepayment requirements. (a) A provider may not require an individual entitled to hospital insurance benefits to prepay in part or in whole for inpatient services as a condition of admittance as an inpatient, except where it is clear upon admission that payment under Medicare, Part A cannot be made. (b) A provider may not deny covered inpatient services to an individual entitled to have payment made for those services on the ground of inability or failure to a pay a requested amount at or before admission. (c) A provider may not evict, or threaten to evict, an individual for inability to pay a deductible or a coinsurance amount required under Medicare. (d) A provider may not charge an individual for (1) its agreement to admit or readmit the individual on some specified future date for covered inpatient services; or (2) for failure to remain an inpatient for any agreed-upon length of time or for failure to give advance notice of departure from the provider's facilities. Lita D. Atkinson 770-330-2857 ---------- In a message dated 1/20/2004 3:53:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, DB0853 writes: > > Subj: deposits for Med A residents? > Date: 1/20/2004 3:53:33 AM Eastern Standard Time > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent from the Internet (Details) > > > Does anyone have a copy of the email from last week that refers to the regulations > about asking for deposits as a condition of admission. Its very important to get a > copy that > those regs. Please check your archives and forward it. > > thank you. > > STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY: The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. immediately at either (617) 542-6000 or at [EMAIL PROTECTED], and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
