CMS Issues Revised Guidance for Rural Emergency Hospitals

Published: 09/11/2024

Sources:
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
  • Rural Emergency Hospitals

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published revised guidance for Rural Emergency Hospitals. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 established Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs) as a new Medicare provider. In November 2022 CMS published a final rule establishing REHs as a new Medicare provider and codified the Conditions of Participation (CoP) for the program. REHs were allowed to begin participation in the Medicare program and receive payment for items and s

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