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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L704

§418.108 Condition of participation: Short-term inpatient care

activein force · 2026-07-22 – presentas-observed

Inpatient care must be available for pain control, symptom management, and

respite purposes, and must be provided in a participating Medicare or Medicaid

facility.

History

Rev. 210; Issued:02-03-23; Effective:02-03-23; Implementation:02-03-23

Provenance

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cms.gov
Retrieved
2026-07-22
Edition
som-2026-07-22
Content hash
614631cb5dff58f44b9048bb3b9b67a3b5ce5ff2a3a5de648e135740df54325d
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