Timing of certification for individual admitted to a hospital before entitlement to Medicare benefits.

§ 424.16 Timing of certification for individual admitted to a hospital before entitlement to Medicare benefits.

(a) Basic rule. If an indivdual is admitted to a hospital before becoming entitled to Medicare benefits (for instance, before attaining age 65), the day of entitlement (instead of the day of admission) is the starting point for the time limits specified in subpart B of this part for certification and recertification.

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