US · guidance
CMS SOM App. B, Tag G542
[§484.55(c) … The comprehensive assessment must accurately reflect the patient's
status, and must include, at a minimum, the following information:]
(8) Incorporation of the current version of the Outcome and Assessment
Information Set (OASIS) items, using the language and groupings of the OASIS
items, as specified by the Secretary. The OASIS data items determined by the
Secretary must include: clinical record items, demographics and patient history,
living arrangements, supportive assistance, sensory status, integumentary status,
respiratory status, elimination status, neuro/emotional/behavioral status, activities
of daily living, medications, equipment management, emergent care, and data items
collected at inpatient facility admission or discharge only.
History
Rev. 219; Issued: 04-12-24; Effective: 04-12-24; Implementation: 04-12-24
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
631f10482213948c9e80a69163e2a1ab54e3ccc50b3ea620b910e1a06afadccb
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