What are critical access hospitals (CAH)? A Critical Access Hospital (CAH) is a hospital certified under a set of Medicare Conditions of Participation (Co. P), which are structured differently than the acute care hospital Co. P. Some of the requirements for CAH certification include having no more than 2. CAH (fewer in some circumstances). The limited size and short stay length allowed to CAHs encourage a focus on providing care for common conditions and outpatient care, while referring other conditions to larger hospitals. Certification allows CAHs to receive cost- based reimbursement from Medicare, instead of standard fixed reimbursement rates.
This reimbursement has been shown to enhance the financial performance of small rural hospitals that were losing money prior to CAH conversion and thus reduce hospital closures. CAH status is not ideal for every hospital and each hospital should review its own financial situation, the population it serves, and the care it provides to determine if certification would be advantageous. Resources. Developed by the Health Resources and Services Administration as a resource for health centers and other safety net and ambulatory care providers who are seeking to implement health IT.
CMS Manual System. Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Pub 100-04 Medicare Claims. 16/40.3.1/Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Outpatient Laboratory Service. A Critical Access Hospital (CAH). What are critical access hospitals (CAH)? CMS CAH fact sheet (PDF - 1MB) CMS list of CAH criteria. Critical Access Hospitals; Form CMS-2802E - Request for Validation of Accreditation for Critical Access Hospital Survey. Claims Processing Manual. State Operations Manual. Appendix W - Survey Protocol, Regulations and Interpretive Guidelines for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Swing-Beds in CAHs. HFAP's Critical Access Hospital program incorporates CMS Conditions of Participation for CAH's in its standards. The following criteria are required for an entity. Critical Access Hospitals. CAHs are rural community hospitals that receive cost-based reimbursement. To be designated a CAH, a rural hospital must meet defined. CMS Manual System Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Pub. 100-04 Medicare Claims Processing Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
SUBJECT: Payment of Assistant at Surgery Services in a Method II Critical Access Hospital (CAH).