Patient Anti-Dumping Statute / Transfer Rules / Appropriate Transfers

Article Overview

This article covers the federal transfer requirements for hospitals when moving a patient to another facility under anti-dumping and appropriate transfer rules. It is relevant to hospital coders, compliance staff, case management, emergency department personnel, and other healthcare professionals who need to understand the general documentation, receiving-facility, and transport requirements associated with these transfers. The article focuses on the regulatory framework and the broad categories of information and processes that must be addressed during a transfer.