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Meeting the requirements to qualify as a hospital
The difference between being accredited as a hospital or as an outpatient center can mean a difference of thousands of dollars in revenue when billing Medicare. And if you are a smaller, specialty hospital or an outlying facility that is part of a larger health system, be prepared: CMS and other surveyors will expect proof that you meet the requirements for being surveyed as a hospital and not as some other type of provider.
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