State Operations Manual (Pub. 100-07), Ch. 2 § 5
Fully Participating
5 - Fully Participating
Participation of an institution in its entirety either in the Medicare or Medicaid program, or
both.
2762C - Distributing Form CMS-1539
(Rev. 1, 05-21-04)
The SA completes the five copies of Form CMS-1539. Copies are transmitted as follows:
1. First copy (white) - to the RO.
2. Second copy (yellow) - to the RO for a Medicare-only or a dually-participating
facility, or the SMA for a Medicaid-only facility or any facility with a Medicaid-
only distinct part.
3. Third copy (pink) - retain for SA files.
4. Fourth copy (green) - a convenience copy that the SA may use for cross filing.
5. Fifth copy (blue) - to the SMA. In the case of a Medicaid-only facility or
Medicaid-only distinct part, the SMA is to transmit this copy to the RO by to
indicate the issuance of a provider agreement.
If Form CMS-1539 is computer generated, copies are distributed the same as above.
2762D - Amended Certifications
(Rev. 201, Issued: 06-19-20, Effective: 06-19-20, Implementation: 07-27-20)
Should the additional information requested via the Regional Office Request for
Additional Information (Form CMS-1666, see §2776) result in any changes in the
certification, the SA prepares a new Form CMS-1539 incorporating the additional
documentation and any resulting changes in the certification. The SA draws a line
through the original Form CMS-1539 and note at the top of this form, “See amended
certification dated .” The SA forwards Form CMS-1539 to the RO or MAC
indicating in Item 16 that “this certification is amending the certification dated_______.”