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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L764
§418.112(c) - The written agreement must include at least the following:
(1) The manner in which the SNF/NF or ICF/IID and the hospice are to
communicate with each other and document such communications to ensure that
the needs of patients are addressed and met 24 hours a day.
Interpretive Guidelines §418.112(c)(1)
There should be evidence that the hospice and the facility have reached an agreement on
how to communicate concerns and responses 24 hours a day in order to work together to
meet the needs of the patient identified in the patient’s plan of care. The hospice must
document that this communication has occurred.
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
904d98885b4113dcf8b8421f362876230e580d4c535549a8f12fb21735daff98
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