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Congress Establishes New Medicare Provider Category and Reimbursement for Rural Emergency Hospitals

Description
Provides an overview of the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) provider designation established in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Discusses provider eligibility criteria, REH requirements and permitted services, and Medicare reimbursement. Highlights key questions that need to be addressed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Author(s)
Emily J. Cook, Sandra M. DiVarco, Caroline Reigart
Citation
National Law Review, XI(5)
Date
01/2021
Type
Document
Tagged as
Legislation and regulations · Medicare · Reimbursement and payment models · Rural Emergency Hospitals