Maine Revised Statutes Title 22. Health and Welfare § 1718-F. Disclosure related to observation status for Medicare patients

1. Medicare outpatient observation notice. The Medicare outpatient observation notice required under 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 489.20(y);

2. Impact on patient's financial liability. Notification that observation status may have an impact on the patient's financial liability; and

3. Opportunity to discuss potential financial liability. Notification that the patient may meet with a representative from the health care entity's financial office to discuss the patient's potential financial liability.