Simultaneous Surveys

2087 - Simultaneous Surveys (Rev. 69, Issued: 12-15-10, Effective: 10-01-10, Implementation: 10-01-10) If a hospice is established by an entity which participates in the Medicare program as another type of provider (hospital, SNF, HHA), the SA should attempt to coordinate simultaneous certification surveys of these entities, i.e., for compliance with hospice CoPs and for compliance with the other appropriate CoPs/requirements. NOTE: Section 1861(dd)(4)(A) of the Act states that if a hospice is approved as being part of another type of provider, with a separate certification number, it shall be considered to meet those CoPs that are common to both the hospice and the other type of provider.