US · guidance
CMS Pub. 100-02, ch. 7, § 40.1.2.5
Tube Feedings
A3-3118.1.B.5, HHA-205.1.B.5
Nasogastric tube, and percutaneous tube feedings (including gastrostomy and
jejunostomy tubes), and replacement, adjustment, stabilization. and suctioning of the
tubes are skilled nursing services, and if the feedings are required to treat the patient's
illness or injury, the feedings and replacement or adjustment of the tubes would be
covered as skilled nursing services.
History
(Rev. 1, 10-01-03)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
f94437ca349f649f76156b6c4efa2fb83d7fcb159d10216fcdc37f92bd0cfbde
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