Medicare's Prospective Payment System for Inpatient Hospital Payments

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Corporate author / creator:Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Imprint:[S.l] : [s.n.], 1998.
Description:23 p. : digital, PDF file.
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource U.S. Federal Government Document Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10597480
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Other uniform titles:ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection.
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CRS Report.
Summary:Presents explanation of Medicare reimbursement policies for hospitals. Provides detailed description of prospective payment system (PPS) under which most inpatient hospital care is reimbursed. Explains payment methods for facilities not under PPS, reviews changes made by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, and addresses issues of concern, including definition of a transfer between acute and post-acute care facilities.
Other form:Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Medicare's Prospective Payment System for Inpatient Hospital Payments