Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-02), Ch. 5 § 30.2
Election Made Prospectively
30.2 - Election Made Prospectively
(Rev. 1, 10-01-03)
A3-3106.2.B, HO-219.2.B
Ordinarily, an election not to use reserve days will apply prospectively. If the election is
filed at the time of admission to a hospital, it may be made effective beginning with the
first day of hospitalization or with any day thereafter. If the election is filed later, it may
be made effective beginning with any day after the day it is filed.