Special Procedures for Psychiatric Hospitals

5200.2 - Special Procedures for Psychiatric Hospitals (Rev. 243; Issued: 06-12-26; Effective: 06-12-26; Implementation: 06-12-26) The special conditions for psychiatric hospitals cannot be deemed to meet the Medicare requirements. The remaining conditions for hospitals apply to psychiatric hospitals, and a hospital may be deemed to meet those conditions. When the SA receives a complaint allegation against a psychiatric hospital under the general conditions of participation, it must determine whether or not the hospital is deemed. If the hospital is deemed, the SA follows the appropriate survey protocol for deemed facilities. If the hospital is not deemed, the SA investigates the complaint if appropriate under these procedures listed above in §5200.1. If the complaint allegation concerns the special conditions for psychiatric hospitals, the SA may conduct an investigation if it has appropriate qualified personnel or refer it to the CMS location. If the complaint is referred to the CMS location, the CMS location will evaluate and refer it to the CO as required.