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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L552
§418.56(d) Standard: Review of the plan of care
The hospice interdisciplinary group (in collaboration with the individual’s attending
physician, if any) must review, revise and document the individualized plan as
frequently as the patient’s condition requires, but no less frequently than every 15
calendar days.
Interpretive Guidelines §418.56(d)
Communication with the attending physician may be through phone calls, electronic
methods, orders received, or other means according to hospice policy and patient needs.
History
Rev. 210; Issued:02-03-23; Effective:02-03-23; Implementation:02-03-23
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
7ff3455cf0037938810d12f1e2019a7ab07837e18506593abee59f438e0f4e47
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