US · guidance
CMS Pub. 100-02, ch. 8, § 50.8.2
Respiratory Therapy
Prior to BBA 1997, respiratory therapy could be provided by a SNF either under an
arrangement with a hospital with which the SNF had a transfer agreement or through the
SNF’s nursing staff. Section 4432(b)(5)(D) of the BBA amended section 1861(h)(7) of
the Act to cover the full range of services that SNFs generally provide, either directly or
under arrangements with any qualified outside source. As a result, the services of
respiratory therapists are now covered under Part A when provided under arrangements
made directly between the SNF and any qualified respiratory therapist, regardless of
whether the therapist is employed by the SNF’s transfer agreement hospital (see the
regulations at 42 CFR 409.27(b)).
History
(Rev. 242, Issued: 03-16-18, Effective: 06-19-18, Implementation: 06-19-18)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
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