Looking for information on how Transitional Care Units (within facilities) are reimbursed. My understanding is they are paid a per diem, but is this correct? What happens if a patient needs care that the TCU cannot provide. For example–can a TCU discharge a patient to a Wound Center for care on a particular day, and would that Wound Center be reimbursed? What if the Wound Center was part of a different facility?

Are there any inclusion/exclusion/carve out lists for TCUs that we should reference–not finding much via google or on CMS.gov.

Thank you!

Jennie