42 C.F.R. 42 CFR--PART 412
Title 42 - Public Health
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2006 9. Section 412.25 is amended by— a. In paragraph (e) introductory text, remove the cross-reference “paragraph (e)(2) and (e)(4)” and add the cross-reference “paragraph (e)(2) and (e)(5)” in its place. b. In paragraph (e)(2) introductory text, remove the cross-reference “paragraph (e)(3) and (e)(5)” and add the cross-reference “paragraph (e)(3) and (e)(6)” in its place. c. Revising paragraph (e)(3). d. Revising paragraph (e)(4) introductory text. e. Redesignating paragraph (e)(5) as (e)(6). f. Adding a new paragraph (e)(5). The revisions and addition read as follows: * * * * * (e) * * * (3) Except as specified in paragraphs (e)(4) and (e)(5) of this section, the provisions of paragraph (e)(2) of this section do not apply to any unit structured as a satellite facility on September 30, 1999, and excluded from the prospective payment systems on that date, to the extent the unit continues operating under the same terms and conditions, including the number of beds and square footage considered to be part of the unit at the satellite facility on September 30, 1999. (4) In applying the provisions of paragraph (e)(3) of this section, any unit structured as a satellite facility on September 30, 1999, may increase or decrease the square footage of the satellite facility or may decrease the number of beds in the satellite facility considered to be part of the satellite facility at any time, if these changes are made by the relocation of a facility— * * * * * (5) For cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2006, in applying the provisions of paragraph (e)(3) of this section— (i) Any unit structured as a satellite facility on September 30, 1999, may increase the square footage of the unit only at the beginning of a cost reporting period or decrease the square footage or number of beds considered to be part of the satellite facility subject to the provisions of paragraph (b)(2) of this section, without affecting the provisions of paragraph (e)(3) of this section; and (ii) If the unit structured as a satellite facility decreases its number of beds below the number of beds considered to be part of the satellite facility on September 30, 1999, subject to the provisions of paragraph (b)(2) of this section, it may subsequently increase the number of beds at the beginning or a cost reporting period as long as the resulting total number of beds considered to be part of the satellite facility does not exceed the number of beds at the satellite facility on September 30, 1999. * * * * *
Amendment from August 18, 2006
42 CFR--PART 412
Amendment(s) published August 18, 2006, in 71 FR 48137
§ 412.25 Excluded hospital units: Commonrequirements.
