AHCA/NCAL: Focus F-Tag of the Week
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made changes to the §483.40-Behavioral Health Services. Changes include the following:
- F740-Behavioral Health Services. CMS removed reference to Appendix P and added reference to Psychosocial Outcome Severity Guide and language related to mental health and substance use disorders throughout the guidance.
- F741-Sufficient Staff, Competent Staff-Behavioral Health Needs. CMS removed reference to Appendix P and added reference to Psychosocial Outcome Severity Guide and added language related to history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder and language related to mental health and substance use disorders throughout guidance.
- F742, F743, and F744 had minor technical changes that included removal of the reference to Appendix P and addition of reference to the Psychosocial Outcome Severity Guide.
AHCA members may also refer to existing member resources:
- Action Brief: 483.40 Behavioral Health
- Trauma Informed Care
- Behavioral Health and Trauma Informed Care
- Sex, Drugs, and Rolling Walkers
- Trauma Informed Care: Behavioral Health Services
Detailed information can be found in the Appendix PP-State Operations Manual.
Please email regulatory@ahca.org for additional questions or visit the Survey Preparedness page for more information.
Resources
73rd AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo
Register to attend Three Years in the Making: CMS’s Arbitration Interpretive Guidelines |
Member Resources Access the 483.40 Behavioral Health Action Brief |
AHCA Bookstore Pre-order your copy of the Long-Term Care Survey, Phase 3 Guide |
NYSHFA/NYSCAL CONTACTS:
Lisa Volk, RN, B.P.S., LNHA
Director, Clinical & Quality Services
518-462-4800 x15
Tarrah Quinlan, RN, BSN
Director of Education Program Development and Member Operations
518-462-4800 x20
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