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Clarification of the Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Criteria for Rural Location and Mountainous Terrain Distance Standard

Guidance for Clarification of the Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Criteria for Rural Location
and Mountainous Terrain Distance Standard

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: April 19, 2013

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