Medicare Program; Strengthening Oversight of Accrediting Organizations (AOs) and Preventing AO Conflicts of Interest, and Related Provisions

CMS has finalized a rule aimed at increasing federal oversight of Medicare-approved accrediting organizations (AOs) by tackling conflicts of interest and standardizing definitions, validation systems, and performance standards. The rule also modifies the psychiatric hospital survey process, places new limits on previously terminated providers and suppliers seeking to reenter Medicare, and makes technical corrections affecting ESRD facilities and transplant programs. Physical therapy practices operating under deemed status through an AO may be indirectly affected by the updated oversight framework.

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