tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2017 Issue 2

Observation Service Regulations: Study the MOON to Stay Compliant with Observation Services

Know the rules and how they apply to ED care. CMS recently released more information on the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON), including preliminary instructions and notice form as of mid-December 2016. Read on to learn about who needs to administer the notice and for tips on signature requirements. Background: The MOON is a standardized notice to inform beneficiaries (including Medicare Health Plan enrollees) that they are an outpatient receiving observation services, and are not an inpatient of the hospital or critical access hospital (CAH). All hospitals and Critical CAHs are required to provide the MOON beginning no later...

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