10A N.C. Admin. Code 22R .0102 - DEFINITIONS
(a) "Department"
means the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
(b) "Eligible hospital" means an institution
that meets the requirements of Rule .0103 of this Section.
(c) "Eligible hospital cost" means the values
calculated pursuant to Rule .0104 of this Section.
(d) "Hospital Uncompensated Care Fund" means
the fund established by
G.S.
143C-9-9 and governed by
10A NCAC
22R.
(e) "Outpatient services" means the medical
care and items as defined by 42 CFR 440.20(a),
which is incorporated by reference in
10A NCAC
22Q .0102.
(f) "Uninsured patient" means a recipient of
medical care who has no health insurance, Medicaid or Medicare, or other
third-party coverage. State and local government payments made to a hospital
for services provided to indigent patients shall not be considered third-party
coverage.
(g) "Payment period"
means the 12-month term ending September 30th of
each year.
Notes
Temporary Adoption Eff. December 29, 2021;
Eff. August 1, 2022.
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