EMTALA regs: you may be surprised at proposed changes to requirements.
The proposed rule for new Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services doesn't contain major changes, but it would lessen the burden of compliance. The final rule will be published later this year. A distinction is made between "dedicated EDs" and off-campus sites that typically don't provide emergency services. EMTALA would no longer apply to patients with scheduled outpatient visits. Prior authorization requirements are a violation of federal law, which can help you obtain reimbursement for screening examinations required under EMTALA.
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