CMS released a memo last evening announcing expansion of survey and enforcements for all CMS-certified providers and suppliers. This builds on the survey activity as announced previously in the reopening guidance and in a memo on June 1st. Expanded activity now includes complaints assessed at non-IJ medium, annual recertification, and mandatory revisits for surveys on or after June 1st. CMS has also expanded the desk review policy and issued guidance on resolving enforcements that were previously suspended (Denials of Payment for New Admission and CMPs). We note that CMS directs on-site survey activity to resume as soon as resources permit (staff, PPE). There is no mention of testing for surveyors.
