HHS Guidance Portal
The Guidance Portal is a public website that shows current guidance documents from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Divisions.
Federal guidance are documents that explain how a government agency understands and applies federal law. Guidance can include policy statements, manuals, FAQs, or other documents that help the public understand existing laws and regulations.
Guidance does not create new laws or legal requirements. Instead, it explains how HHS plans to carry out laws that were already passed by Congress or rules that were already finalized through the federal rulemaking process.
DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.
Filter Guidance Documents by ...
| Title | OpDiv/StaffDiv | Guidance Status | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy of Coding in the Hospital-Acquired Conditions | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Evidence-based Guidelines for Selected and Candidate Hospital-Acquired Conditions | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Examination of the Accuracy of Coding Pressure Ulcer Stages | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Readmissions Due to Hospital-Acquired Conditions (HACs) | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| HAC and HOP-HAC Listening Session | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| FY 2012 Final HAC List | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| New Coverage Policies | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY - PATIENT ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Analyses to Inform the Use of Standardized Patient Assessment Data Elements | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final |
To submit a petition to HHS, please send your petition to Good.Guidance@hhs.gov
Petition Responses
CDC: Petition Response to RB with Exhibit A*
CMS: Good Guidance Petition Response No. 21-01*
* This PDF is not Section 508 compliant. Assistive Technology users should contact good.guidance@hhs.gov if they experience any difficulties.