Hello All,

 

I wanted to let you all know that CMS released a MLN Matters (formerly MedLearn) article on Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) Instructions on January 20, 2017.  Effective February 21, hospitals are required to provide written notification and oral explanation to individuals receiving observation services as outpatients for more than 24 hours.

 

A link to the MLN Matters article is here. https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/MM9935.pdf

 

Leslie

 

Leslie Fried, JD

Senior Director, Center for Benefits Access

Phone: 571.527.3992

xxxxxx@ncoa.org

 

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