The guidelines state:
• Surveys must be unannounced
• CMS suggests new owners to accept automatic assignment of the seller’s Medicare agreement
• State survey agencies must prioritize initial surveys with CMS workload priorities
Any owner of a facility participating in Medicare considering selling the facility must inform CMS.
Read the full set of guidelines.
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