To address the growing concern over closures of rural hospitals, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 established REHs as a Medicare provider type. This article provides enrollment details and guidance from CMS.
Breaking news for critical access hospitals (CAHs): CMS has directed MACs to immediately turn off reason codes 31006 and 31007 to give providers time to submit all method II reassignments to their Part A CAHs promptly. Read further to learn…
CAH Part A Method II claims for professional services will return to provider (RTP) if a reassignment isn’t in PECOS. Watch the on-demand learning video, "CAHs Method II Professional Reassignments," for instructions to add reassignments.