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Title
Clarification of Hospital Admission and Presurgical History and Physical Requirements
Memo #
02-15
Posting Date
01/28/2002
Fiscal Year
2002
Summary
This memorandum clarifies Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policy with respect to the application of regulatory provisions for hospital admission and presurgical history and physical examination (H&P) requirements, and guidance regarding the timing of H&P for hospital admissions.