(Nov. 27, 2024) – CMS Posts New, Revised Regulatory Guidance
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services posted revised guidance for all hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals related to immediate jeopardy. The revision creates a Core Appendix Q to be used by surveyors for all provider and supplier types to determine when to cite immediate jeopardy. The most notable change appears to be that CMS moved all CLIA guidance previously in Appendix Q to new Subpart XI: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988.
In addition, CMS published new guidance for CAHs on time share and lease space arrangements. The guidance provides clarity on how a CAH may leverage space-sharing arrangements with other health care entities to increase access to additional care and services within the community while maintaining compliance with distance requirements.
MLN Connects Provider eNews Available
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates to MLN Connects Provider eNews: