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possesses allow him or her to evaluate, treat, and manage
patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses. RRTs
participate in patient education, implement respiratory
care plans, apply patient-driven protocols, follow
evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, and
participate in health promotion, disease prevention, and
disease management. RRTs also may be required to exercise
considerable independent judgment.
This was implemented in the CY 2002 PFS final rule
with comment period (66 FR 55246 and 55311) and the CY 2003
PFS final rule with comment period (67 FR 79966 and 79999)
when we developed and discussed G codes, CORF respiratory
therapy services, and specifically recognized the RRT as
the appropriate level of personnel to provide these CORF
services. Finally, the CORF regulations at §485.58(d)(4)
state that as a condition of participation for CORFs, CORF
personnel must meet the qualifications described at
§485.70.
For CY 2009, to maintain consistency in the conditions
of participation for both CORFs, home health agencies
(HHAs), and other outpatient service providers, we proposed
to amend the material addressing personnel qualifications
in §485.70. Specifically, we proposed to amend paragraphs
§485.70(c) and §485.70(e) by referencing the personnel
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