Mental hospital regains right to collect Medicare money
The only state mental hospital in western North Carolina got word Wednesday that it could apply to collect federal Medicare reimbursements for patient care again, the state Division of Mental Health said.
Posted — UpdatedThe federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said in a letter to Arthur Robarge, interim director of Broughton, that the program had been reinstated retroactive to June 20.
Robarge said Broughton typically receives about $1 million a month in Medicaid and Medicare funds.
“Broughton Hospital remains committed to its mission of providing the finest mental health services available to the people we serve here in western North Carolina,” Robarge said. “I am proud of the staff and community who all pulled together to help us achieve our certification.”
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