Background

5170.1 - Background (Rev. 243; Issued: 06-12-26; Effective: 06-12-26; Implementation: 06-12-26) The Medicare hospital restraint and seclusion requirements are found under the Patients’ Rights provisions at 42 CFR 482.13(e),(f) and (g). Hospitals are required to report a death associated with the use of restraint/seclusion to their CMS location in accordance with 42 CFR 482.13(g)(1). The interpretive guidelines found in the Hospital Appendix A at 42 CFR 482.13(e) – (g) discuss in detail what is considered a restraint or seclusion, the requirements governing hospital use of restraint or seclusion, and these reporting requirements.