Revision of Revisions

CMS has released revisions to the Surveyor Guidance originally released Sept. 27, 2012 regarding Naso-gastric Tubes, F- tag 322, and Advance Directives, F tag 155. Guidance and training materials have been revised to include stakeholder feedback and “provide additional clarification when determining compliance with §483.25(g)”.

Additionally, CMS has clarified the role of non-physician practitioners in SNFs and NFs and discussed physician delegation of tasks in Survey & Certification memorandum 13-15-NH. This memorandum replaces Survey and Certification memorandum S&C-04-08 dated Nov. 13, 2003.

Contact: Susan Bartholomew, sbartholomew@leadingageny.org, 518- 867-8850