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CMS-1403-FC
Therefore, we proposed to define an “extension
location” as: (1) a location or site from which a
rehabilitation agency provides services within a portion of
the total geographic area served by the primary site; (2)
is part of the rehabilitation agency; and (3) is located
sufficiently close to share administration, supervision,
and services in a manner that renders it unnecessary for
the extension location to independently meet the conditions
of participation as a rehabilitation agency.
The following is a summary of the comments received
concerning an extension location and our responses.
Comment: Some commenters supported our proposed
revisions and suggested that we add additional clarifying
information. One commenter suggested that we clarify the
status of space that a rehabilitation agency may use within
another facility (for example, a room used by the agency
within a nursing facility). Another commenter suggested
that we specify a mile radius from the rehabilitation
agency’s primary site within which an extension location
may exist.
Response: We thank the commenters for their input.
Regarding a mile radius, mileage, and travel times from the
primary location to the extension location are significant
factors to consider because they are implicitly referenced
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