The Patient Status Training Toolkit for Medicare Utilization Review, Second Edition,  serves as a quick reference guide for UR committee members. The pocket card portion uses a flow chart and helpful tips to step through the process of verifying patient status determinations. If the committee member determines the patient’s status must be changed, the pocket card provides guidance on next steps. The handbook portion of the toolkit provides clear, concise information on the applicable Medicare regulations, including provision of notices and billing rules, that can be used to help support UR committee members’ patient status recommendations. In addition to an overview of regulatory requirements, the toolkit offers access to downloadable case studies and Medicare resources that will help guide committee members through real-world cases.