Medicare General Information, Eligibility and Entitlement Manual (Pub. 100-01), Ch. 4 § 40.6
Disposition of Certification and Recertifications for Extended
40.6 - Disposition of Certification and Recertifications for Extended
Care Services
(Rev. 1, 09-11-02)
Skilled nursing facilities do not have to transmit certification and recertification
statements to the A/B MAC (A); instead, the facility must itself certify, in the admission
and billing form that the required physician certification and recertification statements
have been obtained and are on file.