Attn: Outpatient Physical Therapy (OPT)/ Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Programs
Revisions and clarifications for survey and certification activities for the Outpatient Physical Therapy (OPT)/ Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Programs
The Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) is sending this message as a part of our commitment to Collaboration, Innovation and Quality.
On August 23, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued – QSO-24-18-OPT.
Memorandum Summary
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is revising survey and certification expectations for Outpatient Physical Therapy (OPT)/ Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) programs related to extension locations. Specifically, CMS is clarifying requirements for:
- Primary Site and Extension Location Surveys
- Surveying All Extension Locations.
- Surveying All Conditions of Participation at Extension Locations; and,
- Extension Locations beyond a 30-mile radius.
- CMS has also revised Forms CMS-381 and CMS-1856 to align with the recent
certification transition work (Admin Info 24-22-ALL) and to further streamline enrollment and certification processes for OPTs, such as adding extension site locations. See: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/cms-forms/cms-forms/downloads/cms381.pdf.
- CMS is currently in the process of revising Chapter 2 and Appendix E of the State
Operations Manual (SOM) to incorporate these changes.
Contact:
For questions or concerns, please contact QSOG_OPT@cms.hhs.gov.
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