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CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Federal Register
Sep 25, 2023 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comment on the following information collections: 1) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Regulations; 2) Granting and Withdrawal of Deeming Authority to Private Nonprofit Accreditation Organizations and CLIA Exemption Under State Laboratory Programs; 3) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Application Form and Supporting Regulations; 4) End Stage Renal Disease Death Notification; and 5) Part C Medicare Advantage Reporting Requirements. Comments are due by October 25, 2023.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 7, 2023 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcing its approval of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for Ambulatory Surgical Centers that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 6, 2023 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcing its approval of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for hospitals that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 22, 2023 - Announces The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policy changes related to oversight of hospice facilities due to fraudulent billing practices. Includes specific regulation updates for facilities in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas as well as accrediting organizations.
Source: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Aug 18, 2023 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of the Joint Commission as a national accrediting organization for Critical Access Hospitals that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. The approval is effective November 21, 2023, to November 21, 2027.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 8, 2023 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of receipt of an application for continued recognition of Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) as a national accrediting organization for home health agencies that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. Comments are due by September 6, 2023.
Source: Federal Register