Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 5 - Lifetime Reserve Days
Guidance for the Effect of Reserve Days on Guarantee of Payment Provision; Reserve Days Not Available Where Average Charges Do Not Exceed One- Half Inpatient Hospital Deductible; Availability of Reserve Days Where Psychiatric Limitations Are Involved; \ Availability of Reserve Days for Hospital Emergency Services; and Physician Certification.
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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: March 01, 2019
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