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Payment to the beneficiary.

42 CFR § 424.109

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42 CFR § 424.109

42 CFR § 424.109

Payment to the beneficiary. Medicare pays the beneficiary for emergency services if the following conditions are met:

(a)

The hospital does not have in effect an election to claim payment.

(b)

The beneficiary, or someone on his or her behalf, submits—

(1)

A claim that meets the requirements of § 424.32;

(2)

An itemized hospital bill; and

(3)

Evidence requested by CMS to establish that the services meet the requirements of this subpart.