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Advising the Congress on Medicare issues
MedPAC > Recommendations > Improving payment for inpatient hospital care in rural areas (C)

Improving payment for inpatient hospital care in rural areas (C)

June 15, 2001

In fiscal year 2002, the Secretary should implement fully the policy of excluding from the hospital wage index salaries and hours for teaching physicians, residents, and certified registered nurse anesthetists.

Appeared in: June 2001 - Chapter 4

Topics: Hospital.