Critical Access Hospitals Center

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CMS Will Not Enforce Supervision Requirements for Outpatient Therapeutic Services in Critical Access and Small Rural Hospitals for CY 2010-2011 [PDF, 37KB] (posted 3/16/2011)
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Payment

Medicare Information for Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and Physician Scarcity Areas (PSAs)
MLN Matters Article SE0453 [PDF, 84KB]: MMA-Proposed Implementation of the Physician Scarcity Bonus and Revision to the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
Swing Bed Hospitals in the Process of Converting to Critical Access Hospitals

Certification/Compliance

Survey and Certification - Overview
Certification & Compliance for 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
Frequently Asked Questions
Press Releases

Manuals

Internet-Only Manuals
Program Transmittals
Claims Processing Manual - 100-04, Chapter 4, Section 250 [PDF, 931KB] - Special Rules for Critical Access Hospital Outpatient Billing

Education

Contacts

CMS Rural Health Coordinators Updated October 2011 [PDF, 24KB]
Contact Your MAC/FI/Carrier via Toll-Free Numbers and Websites -- A listing of the toll-free numbers that CMS has installed at Medicare FFS contractor sites.
Quality Improvement Organizations (QIO)
CMS Regional Offices
Contacting the Coordination of Benefits Contractors (COBC)
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