CMS Updates the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON)
Published: 02/26/2026
Sources:
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals
The Office of Management and Budget approved the updated Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON), effective now through February 28, 2029. Get the updated version in English and Spanish on the Beneficiary Notices Initiative webpage. CMS improved the readability and design.
Hospitals and critical access hospitals must use the updated notices starting April 21, 2026. The expired and updated versions will be accepted through April 20, 2026.
The MOON informs all Medicare beneficiaries wh…
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