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Patient Accounts will not send billing statements to you while Medicare
is processing your claim. You are responsible for all non-covered
items received while a patient; this includes Take Home Medications and
Personal Comfort Items. If you were an outpatient, Medicare will not
cover pharmacy items that could be Self-Administered. You are responsible
for all deductibles and coinsurance amounts. You are responsible for
promptly responding to Medicare inquiries. Patient Accounts provides
billing services for Rapid City Emergency Services (the Emergency
Department). You should receive the payment for this provider; please
forward the payment and explanation of benefits to the Patient Accounts
Department for credit on your account and for supplemental billing
purposes.
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM MEDICARE (FOR ADMISSIONS TO PPS
HOSPITALS)
YOUR RIGHTS WHILE YOU ARE A MEDICARE HOSPITAL PATIENT
You have the right to receive all the hospital care that is necessary
for the proper diagnosis and treatment of your illness or injury.
According to Federal law, your medical needs, not by "Diagnosis
Related Groups" (DRGs) or Medicare payments.
You have the right to be fully informed about decisions affecting your
Medicare coverage and payment for your hospital stay and for any
post-hospital services.
You have the right to request a review by a Peer Review Organization
(PRO) of any written Notice of Noncoverage that you receive from the
hospital stating that Medicare will no longer pay for your hospital
care. PROs are groups of doctors who are paid by the Federal Government
to review medical necessity, appropriateness, and quality of hospital
treatment furnished to Medicare patients. The phone number and address
of the PRO for your area are:
South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care
1323 South Minnesota Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105 (605) 336-3505
TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT YOUR STAY IN THE HOSPITAL
You and your doctor know more about your condition and your health
needs than anyone else. Decisions about your medical treatment should
be made between you and your doctor. If you have any questions about
your medical treatment, your need for continued hospital care, your
discharge, or your need for possible post-hospital care, don’t hesitate to
ask your doctor. The hospital’s patient representative or social worker
will also help you with your questions and concerns about hospital services.
IF YOU THINK YOU ARE BEING ASKED TO LEAVE THE HOSPITAL TOO SOON
Ask a hospital representative for a written notice of explanation
immediately, if you have not already received one. This notice is called
a "Notice of Noncoverage." You must have this Notice of
Noncoverage if you wish to exercise your right to request a review
by the PRO.
The Notice of Noncoverage will state either that your doctor or the
PRO agrees with the hospital’s decision that Medicare will no longer pay
for your hospital care.
--If the hospital and your doctor agrees, the PRO does not review your case
before a Notice of Noncoverage is issued. But the PRO will respond to your
request for a review of your Notice of Noncoverage and seek your opinion.
You cannot be made to pay for your hospital care until the PRO makes its
decision, if you request the review by noon of the first work day after you
receive the Notice of Noncoverage.
--If the hospital and your doctor
disagree, the hospital may request the PRO to review your case. If it does make
such a request, the hospital is required to send you a notice to that effect.
In this situation the PRO must agree with the hospital or the hospital cannot
issue a Notice of Noncoverage. You may request that the PRO reconsider your
case after you receive a Notice of Noncoverage, but since the PRO has already
reviewed your case once, you may have to pay for at least one day of hospital
care before the Pro completes this reconsideration.
IF YOU DO NOT REQUEST A REVIEW. THE HOSPITAL MAY BILL YOU FOR ALL THE
COSTS OF YOUR STAY BEGINNING WITH THE THIRD DAY AFTER YOU RECEIVE THE NOTICE OF
NONCOVERAGE. THE HOSPITAL, HOWEVER, CANNOT CHARGE YOU FOR CARE UNLESS IT
PROVIDES YOU WITH A NOTICE OF NONCOVERAGE.
HOW TO REQUEST A REVIEW OF THE NOTICE OF NONCOVERAGE
If the Notice of Noncoverage states that your physician agrees with the
hospital’s decision:
--You must make your request for review to the PRO by noon of the first
work day after you receive the Notice of Noncoverage by contacting the
PRO by phone or in writing.
--The PRO must ask for your views about your case before making its
decision. The PRO will inform you by phone and in writing of its decision
on the review.
--If the PRO agrees with the Notice of Noncoverage, you may be billed for
all cost of your stay beginning at noon of the day after you receive
the PRO’s decision.
--Thus, you will not be responsible for the cost of hospital care before
you receive the PRO’s decision.
If the Notice of Noncoverage states that the PRO agrees with the
hospital’s decision:
--You should make your request for reconsideration to the PRO immediately
upon receipt of the Notice of Noncoverage by contacting the PRO by phone
or in writing.
--The PRO can take up to three working days from receipt of your request
to complete the review. The PRO will inform you in writing of its
decision on the review.
--Since the PRO has already reviewed your case once, prior to issuing
the Notice of Noncoverage, the hospital is permitted to begin billing you
for the cost of your stay beginning with the third calendar day after you
receive your Notice of Noncoverage even if the PRO has not completed its
review.
--Thus, if the PRO continues to agree with the Notice of Noncoverage, you
may have to pay for at least one day of hospital care.
NOTE: The process described above is called "immediate
review." If you miss the deadline for this immediate review while
you are in the hospital, you may still request a review of Medicare’s
decision to no longer pay for your care at any point during your hospital
stay or after you leave the hospital. The Notice of Noncoverage tells you how
to request this review.
POST-HOSPITAL CARE
When your doctor determines that you no longer need all the specialized
services provided in a hospital, but you still require medical care, he or
she may discharge you to a skilled nursing facility or home care. The
discharge planner at the hospital will help arrange for the services you
may need after your discharge. Medicare and supplemental insurance policies
have limited coverage for skilled nursing facility care and home health
care. Therefore, you should find out which services will or will not
be covered and how payment will be made. Consult with your doctor, hospital
discharge planner, patient representative, and your family in making
preparations for care after you leave the hospital. Don’t hesitate to ask
questions.
MEDICARE AUTHORIZATION
Patient’s Certification, Authorization to Release information, and Payment
Release. I certify that the information given by me in applying for payment
under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act is correct. I authorize any
holder of medical or other information about me to release to the Social
Security Administration or its intermediaries or carriers any information
needed for this or a related claim. I request that payment of authorized
benefits be made on my behalf. I assign the benefits payable for physician
service to the physician or organization furnishing the services or
authorize such physician or organization to submit a claim to Medicare
for payment to me.
Welcome to Rapid City Regional Hospital. During your stay as a patient here,
there are several items and services which your Medicare insurance does
not cover for payment. These include:
1. The difference in price between a private and a semiprivate
room, when the reason for the private room is patient preference – you have
requested a private room. If your medical condition warrants a private room,
Medicare will cover the difference.
2. Personal comfort items which are used for personal hygiene,
such as toothpaste, deodorant, soap, etc.
3. Pharmacy items that are prescription medication taken home
from the hospital.
4. Plastic surgery performed for cosmetic purposes.
5. Dental work performed. Medicare requires Rapid City Regional
Hospital to inform their Medicare patients in writing of these non-covered
items. Medicare requires Medicare beneficiaries to acknowledge that they
have been informed by the hospital by signing and dating the receipt listed
below.
I have read the above and understand that I will be charged for personal
comfort items and prescriptions for home use. I may be charged for the
difference in price between a private and semi-private room. I also
understand that I will be charged for plastic surgery performed for cosmetic
purposes, or for dental work performed.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT
– My signature only acknowledges my receipt of this Message from Rapid City
Regional Hospital on Monday, January 05, 2009 and does not waive any of my rights to request
a review or make me liable for any payment.
Signature of beneficiary or person
Acting on behalf of beneficiary
Date of receipt
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