Final Rule to Align Certain Provider Qualifications Between Medicaid and Medicare (CMS-9070-F)
This final rule identifies reforms in Medicare and Medicaid regulations that CMS has identified as unnecessary, obsolete, or excessively burdensome on health care providers and beneficiaries. This rule increases the ability of health care professionals to devote resources to improving patient care, by eliminating or reducing requirements that impede quality patient care or that divert providing high quality patient care.
Significant Guidance Status ID: 0938-AQ
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 25, 2012
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/05/16/2012-11543/medicare-and-medicaid-program-regulatory-provisions-to-promote-program-efficiency-transparency-and
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