Medicare Program; Payment for Nursing and Allied Health Education
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2001-01-12 · Effective 2001-03-13 · 66 FR 3358
Document
Document number
01-909
Federal Register citation
66 FR 3358
CFR reference
42 CFR 413
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2001-01-12
Effective date
2001-03-13
HHS docket
HCFA-1685-F, previously BPD-685-F
Abstract
This final rule sets forth in regulations Medicare policy for the payment of costs of approved nursing and allied health education programs. In addition, the rule clarifies the payment methodology for certified registered nurse anesthetist education programs. In general, the final rule clarifies and restates payment policies previously established in the Provider Reimbursement Manual and other documents, but never specifically addressed in regulations. The final rule carries out a directive made in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 and addresses changes required by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990.