Medicare Acute Care Episode (ACE) Demonstration
his One Time Notification contains claims processing instructions and
the standard system and CWF changes required for contractors (Fiscal Intermediaries, Carriers and
A/BMACs) to process and pay for acute inpatient episodes of care under this global payment
demonstration. In addition to paying a global payment to hospitals, this Change Request (CR) includes
requirements that will prevent duplicate payment of physician claims that should be covered under the
global payment.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 25, 2008
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