20 Miss. Code R. § 2-IV

Current through June 25, 2024
Section 20-2-IV - CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS
A. A critical access hospital (CAH) is a small, generally geographically remote facility that is certified to provide outpatient and inpatient services.
B. A CAH may also be granted "swing bed" approval to provide post-hospital skilled nursing facility level care in its inpatient beds.
C. A list of currently participating Mississippi Critical Access hospitals is posted on the MWCC website at http://www.mwcc.ms.gov/ [File Link Not Available]
D. Reimbursement
1. Critical access hospitals are reimbursed at ninety percent (90%) of billed charges for inpatient services.
2. Swing bed services are reimbursed according to the Skilled Nursing Facility rules below.
3. Outpatient services are reimbursed according to the rules in Inpatient Hospital and Outpatient Facility Payment Schedule and Rules.

20 Miss. Code. R. § 2-IV

Amended 6/14/2017
Amended 6/15/2019.