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.
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| Title | OpDiv/StaffDiv | Guidance Status | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Sustainable Growth Rate 2009 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Estimated Sustainable Growth Rate 2011 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Estimated Sustainable Growth Rate 2015 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Estimated Sustainable Growth Rate 2008 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| ESRD Users Guide | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Introduction to the HH PPS PC Pricer | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Data Entry and Calculation Steps for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) PC PRICER Instructions for the Provider Entry Screen | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| SNF Users Manual Effective 10-01-2015 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Hospice PC Pricer Claim Calculation Instructions for FY 2016 and Later | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final |
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