[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR456.125]

[Page 332]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 456_UTILIZATION CONTROL--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart C_Utilization Control: Hospitals
 
Sec. 456.125  Time limits for admission review.

    Except as required under Sec. 456.127, the UR plan must provide 
that review of each recipient's admission to the hospital is conducted--
    (a) Within one working day after admission, for an individual who is 
receiving Medicaid at that time; or
    (b) Within one working day after the hospital is notified of the 
application for Medicaid, for an individual who applies while in the 
hospital.