US · guidance
CMS SOM App. M, Tag L595
§418.64(d) Standard: Counseling services
Counseling services must be available to the patient and family to assist the patient
and family in minimizing the stress and problems that arise from the terminal
illness, related conditions, and the dying process.
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
139151781f066e7583dd5d1d7c629d2b050be23ad227047a15b868ee73aebb5e
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