Revised Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Interpretive Guidelines (PDF) released by CMS 5.13.04
The interpretive guidelines serve to interpret and clarify the responsibilities of Medicare participating hospitals in emergency cases.
They contain authoritative interpretations and clarifications of statutory and regulatory requirements and are to be used to assist in making consistent determinations about a provider’s [...]
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Washington Post | 4.26.04
Some Finding No Room at the ER
Screening Out Non-Urgent Cases Stirs Controversy
By Ceci Connolly
Washington Post Staff Writer
“Under the new policy, University hospital demands partial payment up front from non–emergency patients who seek treatment in the ER. For some, including Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, the fee is a small cash co–payment; insurance pays [...]
