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Archive > December, 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 12

This Just In

CMS to State Surveyors: Delay Medicare Applicant Surveys

Medicare to New Facilities: Good Luck Getting Surveyed
Pay for Accreditation Rather Than Wait for a Free State Survey?
Expect a much longer than usual wait for a state Medicare surveyor to visit your new surgical facility. Citing an increase in the number of new providers applying to participate in Medicare and limited resources, CMS has directed state surveyors to give new Medicare applicants the lowest priority, according to a memorandum to state survey agency directors. CMS says it hopes that new providers won't wait for state survey visits and instead will decide to pay private accreditation organizations such as the Joint Commission, AAAHC or AAAASF to provide Medicare-deemed status through accreditation surveys.

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