Survey & Certification:
New CMPs Are Closing Agencies - Are You Next?
Published on Fri Apr 24, 2015
Surveyors ramp up use of alternative sanctions that took effect last July. If you thought surveyors would shy away from imposing door-closing new alternative sanctions, think again. Background: In the 2013 Home Health PPS final rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved use of five new alternative sanctions for HHAs. CMS implemented three lesser sanctions in July 2013 [...]