title: Differing definitions of "provider" can affect Medicare payment.
authors.affiliation: Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC, Washington, D.C., USA. ckeough@ppsv.com
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Keough
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D004608:Eligibility Determination / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010067:Ownership / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States