Transmittals through Transmittal Number 10162
Guidance for the CMS Regional Offices (ROs), State Survey Agencies (SAs) and the Accrediting Organizations (AOs) regarding the changes made to regulations and the approach taken in updating the State Operations Manual (SOM) and applicable surveyor systems in response to the publishing of the Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction Final Rule and the Revisions to Requirements for Discharge Planning for Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and Home Health Agencies Final Rule on September 30, 2019.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 01, 2020
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