State Operations Manual (Pub. 100-07), Ch. 2 § 2766

Spell of Illness Supplement, Form CMS-1539A (Exhibit 10)

Last amended: 2004Year: 2004Length: 477 wordsOfficial source
2766 - Spell of Illness Supplement, Form CMS-1539A (Exhibit 10) (Rev. 1, 05-21-04) 2766A - Form(s) to Use (Rev. 1, 05-21-04) The SA completes both a Form CMS-1539 and a Spell of Illness Supplement, Form CMS- 1539A, in making §§1861(e)(1) and 1819(a)(1) (formerly 1861(j)(1)) certifications. The SA forwards the forms to the RO for determination, maintenance of listings, and notification to intermediaries and other interested parties. For convenience, a single Form CMS-1539A may include certifications for all areas of an institution when there is more than one part. Situation - Hospital being approved for participation, contains part rendering non-hospital services. Action - The SA checks Item 14(c) (1 or 2) on Form CMS-1539 and prepares §1819(a)(1) certification(s) on Form CMS-1539A. If “Does not meet §1819(a)(1)” is checked on Form CMS-1539A, add: “or (e)(1).” Situation - Hospital being denied or terminated and fails to meet §1861(e)(1) definition; entire facility meets (or does not meet) §1819(a)(1) definition. Action - The SA checks Item 14(b)(2) and Item 14(c)(1) or (3) on Form CMS-1539 and explains in Item 17. Situation - Hospital fails to meet §1861(e)(1) definition; part of facility meets and part does not meet §1819(a)(1) definition. Action - The SA checks Items 14(b)(1) or (2) and 14(c)(1) and (2) on Form CMS-1539, and provides explanation in Item 17. The SA prepares §1819(a)(1) certification(s) on Form CMS-1539A. If “Does not meet §1819(a)(1)” is checked, add “or (e)(1).” Situation - Hospital not participating and no termination involvement; contains part rendering non-hospital services. Action - The SA prepares §1819(a)(1) certification(s) on Form CMS-1539A. If “Does not meet §1819(a)(1)” is checked, add or (e)(1). Situation - Distinct part SNF being approved for participation. Action - The SA checks Item 14(c)(1) of Form CMS-1539 and prepares Form CMS-1539A. Situation - SNF does not meet one or more Conditions; entire facility meets (or does not meet) §1819(a)(1) definition. Action - The SA checks Item 14(c)(1) and (2) on Form CMS-1539; prepares Form CMS- 1539A. Situation - SNF does not meet one or more Conditions; part of facility meets and part does not meet §1819(a)(1) definition. Action - The SA checks Item 14(c)(1) and (2) on Form CMS-1539; provides explanation in Item 17; prepares Form CMS-1539A. Situation - Nursing facility with no SNF and no termination involvement. Action - Prepare Form CMS-1539 and Form CMS-1539A. 2766B - Items on Form CMS-1539A (Rev. 1, 05-21-04) Item 2 - In addition to the name and address of the facility, the SA identifies the part of the facility the spell of illness certification refers to; e.g., first and second floors of the West Building, or rooms numbered 23-31 of the East Wing of the Tower Building. Items 3-7 - Self-explanatory. Item 8 - Number of beds, and number of beds occupied. These items pertain to the number of beds within the part of the institution identified in Item 1.
State Operations Manual (Pub. 100-07), Ch. 2 § 2766: Spell of Illness Supplement, Form CMS-1539A (Exhibit 10) | Justis AI