US · guidance
CMS SOM App. PP, Tag F779
§483.50(b)(2)(iv) File in the resident's clinical record signed and dated reports of
radiologic and other diagnostic services.
PROCEDURES
Review resident clinical records to determine if reports of radiologic and other diagnostic
services reports are filed and that they are signed and dated. If there are other medical
record documentation concerns, refer to §483.70(h) - Medical Records.
KEY ELEMENTS OF NONCOMPLIANCE
To cite deficient practice at F779, the surveyor’s investigation will generally show that
the facility failed to do any one or more of the following:
• Have reports filed in the resident’s clinical record; OR
• Reports were not dated or signed.
History
Rev. 225; Issued: 08-08-24; Effective: 08-08-24; Implementation: 08-08-24
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
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