CMS has sent a memo to state survey agency directors about the new tags surveyors should use to survey under the revised Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoPs), which took effect Jan. 13.
The new tags will be uploaded into the Automated Survey Processing Environment (ASPEN) system in preparation for use beginning Jan. 22, according to the memo from the director of CMS’ Quality, Safety & Oversight Group — formerly known as the Survey & Certification Group.
The memo also includes an attachment with the revised Level I and II standards used to determine whether a deficiency is standard level or condition level.
Read the Jan. 22 issue of HHL for more details.