tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2004 Issue 2

Breathe a Sigh of Relief With EMTALA Mandate

Emergency care for illegal immigrants doesn't have to be a total loss If you're sick of writing off emergency-room care provided to uninsured illegal immigrants, take comfort in a little-noticed provision in the recent Medicare reform legislation.       The bill, signed into law Dec. 10, includes a provision that would establish a $1 billion fund for 2005 through 2009 to reimburse providers for care provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA).       EMTALA mandates that your facility must provide a medical screening examination to all patients who...

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