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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the 3-Day Payment Window for Services Provided to Outpatients Who Later Are Admitted as Inpatients

This MLN Matters® Special Edition Article is informational in nature. It is intended for all physicians and hospitals that provide Medicare-covered services in the Fee-For-Service (FFS) program.

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

DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.