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Revisions to State Operations Manual (SOM), Appendix A, Hospitals

The Interpretive Guidelines and Survey Procedures at
the following Tags in Appendix A SOM are being deleted:
Tag A-1132 §482.56(b) Interpretive Guidelines
Tag A-1132 §482.56(b) Survey Procedures
Tag A-1163 §482.57(b)(3) Interpretive Guidelines
Tag A-1163 §482.57(b)(3) Survey Procedures

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: March 23, 2012

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