Survey and Certification Issues Related to Liability Notices and Beneficiary Appeal Rights in Nursing Homes
Guidance for: This memorandum reviews a Skilled Nursing Facility provider’s obligations to issue Medicare beneficiary liability notices, a Medicare beneficiary’s rights related to standard claim and expedited appeals, and the surveyor’s responsibility to determine compliance with Medicare notice and billing requirements for determinations of non-coverage.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 09, 2009
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