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Pub. 100-07 State Operations Provider Certification

Guidance explaining a revision to Appendix PP – “Interpretive Guidelines for Long-Term Care Facilities, Tag F441” that combines F Tags 441, 442, 443, 444 and 445 into Tag F441. This was done to bring everything that relates to infection control into one location to best utilize the surveyors time and resources.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: November 30, 2009

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