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HHSC Publishes Overview of CMS F-tag Changes (PL 2023-03)

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HHSC Long-term Care Regulation has published Provider Letter 2023-03 - Overview of F-tag Changes (PDF).

The letter provides a high-level overview of the changes to F-tags in Appendix PP of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) State Operations Manual as a resource to providers and surveyors.

CMS issued QSO 22-19 regarding revised surveyor guidance for nursing facilities. QSO 22-19 notifies providers and surveyors of changes to federal nursing facility regulations.

Read QSO 22-19 and Appendix PP of the SOM for a full description of changes.