Notification to CMS

2064 – Notification to CMS (Rev. 227; Issued: 12-13-24; Effective: 12-13-24; Implementation: 12-13-24) Under §482.74, approved transplant programs must immediately notify CMS of any significant changes related to the hospital’s transplant program that could affect its compliance with the Conditions of Participation. These changes include, but are not limited to: • changes in the primary transplant surgeon, as designated to the OPTN; • changes in the primary transplant physician, as designated to the OPTN; and • inactivation of the transplant program. Beginning January 1, 2019, the applicable SA has received these notifications on CMS's behalf. Due to the nature of the information being reported and its relationship to survey activities, the SA must maintain these notifications for reference at the time of re-approval surveys. If the surveyor determines that the transplant program failed to notify the SA of these key changes, a deficiency should be cited at §482.74.