A1: Yes. Nothing in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicesâ (CMSâ) regulations, Provider Reimbursement Manual, or Program Instructions prohibit a hospital. from waiving collection of charges to any patients, Medicare or non-Medicare, including. low-income, uninsured or medically indigent individuals, if it is done as part of the. hospitalâs indigency policy.
The exact cause of encephalitis is often unknown, but the most commonly diagnosed cause is a viral infection. Bacterial infections and noninfectious inflammatory conditions also may cause encephalitis.An infection may result in one of two conditions affecting the brain:1  Primary encephalitis occurs when a virus or other infectious agent directly infects the brain. 2  The infection may be concentrated in one area or widespread.acterial infections and noninfectious inflammatory conditions also may cause encephalitis. An infection may result in one of two conditions affecting the brain: 1  Primary encephalitis occurs when a virus or other infectious agent directly infects the brain. 2  The infection may be concentrated in one area or widespread.
Encephalitis can also occur following a bacterial infection, such as Lyme disease (carried by ticks), tuberculosis and syphilis, and by parasites, such as toxoplasmosis (carried by cats). Another cause of encephalitis is an autoimmune reaction, when the body's own immune system attacks the brain tissues.ncephalitis often is preceded by a viral illness, such as an upper respiratory infection, or a gastrointestinal problem, such as diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. The following are the most common symptoms of encephalitis. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include: