A Medicare beneficiary enrolled in an HMO-type Medicare Advantage plan has a stroke while traveling in another state. After stabilization, the hospital wants to transfer them to a rehabilitation facility. Who approves this transfer?
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A
The beneficiary's primary care physician in their home network
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B
The Medicare Advantage plan must authorize post-stabilization care transfers
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C
CMS regional office must approve all out-of-area post-stabilization transfers
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D
No authorization is needed; any transfer after stabilization is automatically covered