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Regulations and Guidance | CMS No Surprises Act Regulations July 13, 2021 CMS-9909-IFC: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I September 16, 2021 CMS-9907-P: Requirements Related to Air Ambulance Services, Agent and Broker Disclosures, and Provider Enforcement October 7, 2021 CMS-9908-IFC: Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II August 26, 2022
Internet-Only Manuals (IOMs) | CMS The Internet-only Manuals (IOMs) are a replica of the Agency's official record copy They are CMS' program issuances, day-to-day operating instructions, policies, and procedures that are based on statutes, regulations, guidelines, models, and directives The CMS program components, providers, contractors, Medicare Advantage organizations and state survey agencies use the IOMs to administer CMS
State Operations Manual All residents have rights guaranteed to them under Federal and State laws and regulations This regulation is intended to lay the foundation for the resident rights requirements in long-term care
Hospitals | CMS CMS-3244-F: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Conditions of Participation (PDF) CMS-3244-P—Reform of Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Conditions of Participation (PDF) Page Last Modified: 02 27 2025 08:29 PM Help with File Formats and Plug-Ins
CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F) | CMS The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2024 CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule (CMS-0057-F) on January 17, 2024 This final rule emphasizes the need to improve health information exchange to achieve appropriate and necessary access to health records for patients, healthcare providers, and payers This final rule also focuses on efforts to improve
Regulations Guidance | CMS Quality, Safety Oversight-Guidance to Laws Regulations - Nursing Homes Find consolidated requirements for long term care facilities to participate in Medicare and Medicaid, including survey protocols and information on the Long Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP)
Nursing Home Visitation -COVID-19 (REVISED) QSO-20-39-NH REVISED 05 08 2023 An outbreak investigation is initiated when a single new case of COVID-19 occurs among residents or staff to determine if others have been exposed To swiftly detect cases, we remind facilities to adhere to CMS regulations at 42 CFR §483 80 Infection Control following accepted national standards, such as CDC recommendations
CMS Rulemaking | CMS CMS regulations establish or modify the way CMS administers its programs CMS' regulations may impact providers or suppliers of services or the individuals enrolled or entitled to benefits under CMS programs Regulations that CMS plans to publish within the upcoming year can be found on OMB’s Unified Agenda web site (see link below)
Manuals | CMS The CMS Online Manual System is used by CMS program components, partners, contractors, and State Survey Agencies to administer CMS programs It offers day-to-day operating instructions, policies, and procedures based on statutes and regulations, guidelines, models, and directives