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CMS-1403-FC
3. CORF Conditions of Participation
In the CY 2008 final rule with comment period
(72 FR 66400), we finalized changes to the CORF coverage
and payment rules. However, all conforming regulations in
the CORF Conditions of Participation (CoPs) were not
updated at that time.
In the CY 2009 PFS proposed rule, we proposed to
revise §485.58(e)(2). Section 485.58(e) currently provides
that as a CoP, a CORF facility must provide all CORF
services on its premises with the exception of--(1)
physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language
pathology services furnished away from the premises of the
CORF, if Medicare payment is not otherwise made for these
services; and (2) a single home visit for the purpose of
evaluating the potential impact of the patient’s home
environment on the rehabilitation goals. We proposed to
clarify that the alternate premises for provision of
physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language
pathology services may be the patient’s home.
The following is a summary of the comments received
concerning CORF CoPs and our responses.
Comment: Commenters concurred with the proposed
clarification regarding the patient’s home as an alternate
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