42 CFR §412.50
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- (a)The applicable payments made under the prospective payment systems, as described in subparts H and M of this part, are payment in full for all inpatient hospital services, as defined in § 409.10 of this chapter. Inpatient hospital services do not include the following types of services:
- (1)Physician services that meet the requirements of § 415.102(a) of this chapter for payment on a fee schedule basis.
- (2)Physician assistant services, as defined in section 1861(s)(2)(K)(i) of the Act.
- (3)Nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist services, as defined in section 1861(s)(2)(K)(ii) of the Act.
- (4)Certified nurse mid-wife services, as defined in section 1861(gg) of the Act.
- (5)Qualified psychologist services, as defined in section 1861(ii) of the Act.
- (6)Services of an anesthetist, as defined in § 410.69 of this chapter.
- (b)CMS does not pay any provider or supplier other than the hospital for services furnished to a beneficiary who is an inpatient, except for the services described in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(6) of this section.
- (c)The hospital must furnish all necessary covered services to the beneficiary either directly or under arrangements (as defined in § 409.3 of this chapter).