On August 17, 2020, CMS stated that “it will resume routine inspections of all Medicare and Medicaid certified providers and suppliers to improve the safety and quality of life of patients and residents,” according to a CMS press release.
 
The federal Medicare agency will resume “revisit surveys, non-immediate jeopardy complaint surveys and annual recertification surveys as soon as resources are available.  In addition, CMS is providing guidance on resolving enforcement cases that were previously on hold because of survey prioritization changes,” the release states.  
 
Earlier, CMS had suspended some routine inspections due to its prioritization of infection control and immediate jeopardy situations concerning the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). When routine inspections were suspended, health care providers and suppliers were given more time necessary for the response to the spread of COVID-19, according to a CMS press release.
 
For more information about routine inspection of Medicare and Medicaid certified providers and suppliers, visit: https://go.cms.gov/34gHPiq.