Revisions to Appendix PP, State Operations Manual (SOM): Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities (LTC) for Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Implementation October 1, 2010
Revision of Interpretive Guidelines throughout Appendix PP and to CMS Forms 672, 802 and 805 due to the release of the MDS version 3.0 to remove references to MDS version 2.0, including the replacement of the Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPs) terminology with the Care Area Assessment (CAAs) terminology. Clarifying revisions have also been made to the Interpretive Guidelines at 42 CFR 483.65 regarding infection control and 42 CFR 483.75 regarding nurse aides and nurse aide training.
Final
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 07, 2011
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