Code of Federal Regulations Title 42. Public Health § 42.424.16 Timing of certification for individual admitted to a hospital before entitlement to Medicare benefits

(a) Basic rule. If an individual 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.

(b) Example. (Hospital that is not a psychiatric hospital and is not subject to PPS). For a patient who is admitted on August 15 and becomes entitled on September 1—