CMS has issued QSO-22-15-NH & NLTC & LSC, which provides an update to COVID-19 emergency declaration blanket waivers for specific providers.
CMS will end specified waivers in two groups:
- 60 days from issuance of this memorandum - Monday, June 6, 2022
- Physical Environment
- Life Safety Code (LSC) and Health Care Facilities Code (HCFC) ITM
- Outside Windows and Doors
- Life Safety Code-Fire Drills & Temporary Construction
- Paid Feeding Assistants for LTC facilities
- In-Service Training for LTC facilities
- Training and Certification of Nurse Aides for SNF/NFs
- 30 days from issuance of this memorandum-Saturday, May 7, 2022
- Resident Groups
- Physician Delegation of Tasks in SNFs
- Physician Visits
- Physician Visits in Skilled Nursing Facilities/Nursing Facilities
- Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)
- Detailed Information Sharing for Discharge Planning for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities
- Clinical Records
Please refer to the
memo for specific details around each of the waiver categories.