Middle Range of Penalty

10005.6 - Middle Range of Penalty (Rev. 221; Issued: 05-10-24; Effective: 05-10-24; Implemetation:05-10-24) Section 488.845(b)(4) for HHA and §488.1245(b)(4) for hospice programs set forth the middle range of penalties. Middle range amounts are imposed for a repeat and/or condition-level deficiency that does not constitute IJ but is directly related to poor quality patient care outcomes.