Medicare Change of Status Notice Instructions (Expedited Determinations When a Patient is Reclassified from an Inpatient to an Outpatient Receiving Observation Services)

Related CR Release Date: November 21, 2024
MLN Matters Number: MM13846
Effective Date: November 15, 2024
Related Change Request (CR) Number: CR 13846
Implementation Date: February 14, 2025
Related CR Transmittal Number: R12934CP

CR13846 tells you about:

  • Appeal rights for eligible Medicare patients reclassified from inpatient to outpatient receiving observation services
  • Medicare Change of Status Notice (MCSN) delivery requirements
  • Adding Section 450 to the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 30

Make sure your billing staff knows about these changes.

View the complete CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters (MM)13846.

Last Updated Dec 05 , 2024