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CMS Retracts Revised Feeding Tube Interpretive Guidelines

[11/10/11]

Posted on November 10, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Bufford, David W.

This past September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) posted revised interpretive guidelines concerning the use of feeding tubes in nursing homes.  In late October, CMS retracted the Survey & Certification Letter detailing the revised changes so they could include instructions that pertain to the Quality Indicator Survey (“QIS”).  Further revised interpretive... READ MORE

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CMS Interpretive Guideline Changes on Use of Feeding Tubes

[09/08/11]

Posted on September 8, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Selby, Todd J.

Yesterday, CMS sent a new transmittal to the state survey agencies on the use of feeding tubes in nursing homes. In short, F321 has been combined into F322 and according the CMS the changes were made to provide nursing home surveyors with guidance to determine compliance with use of feeding tubes by nursing homes. ... READ MORE

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