The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in a memo on April 8, 2021, that four of the Federal blanket waivers will expire on May 10, 2021. Waivers that will expire include:
The emergency blanket waivers related to notification of Resident Room or Roommate changes, and Transfer and Discharge notification requirements;
Only waivers for providing written notice before a room/roommate change and for timing of notification of transfer or discharge.
The waivers that allow to transfer or discharge, and change rooms for cohorting remain.
The emergency blanket waiver for certain care planning requirements for residents transferred or discharged for cohorting purposes.
The emergency blanket waiver of the time frame requirements for completing and transmitting resident assessment information Minimum Data Set (MDS).
Other waivers remain in effect, and notably, the 3 day qualifying hospital stayremains waivedat the present time, so Medicare services can continue to be provided to beneficiaries without a prior hospital stay. The CMS last updated FAQs on 3/31/21, and has not updated these since the announcement.
Contact your Arnett Carbis Toothman client service representative regarding any questions about these expirations or email us atinfo@actcpas.com.
