Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
Title 42 - Public Health |
Chapter IV - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services |
SubChapter C - Medical Assistance Programs |
Part 456 - Utilization Control |
Subpart F - Utilization Control: Intermediate Care Facilities |
Medical, Psychological, and Social Evaluations and Admission Review |
§ 456.371 - Exploration of alternative services.
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§ 456.371 Exploration of alternative services.
If the comprehensive evaluation recommends ICF services for an applicant or beneficiary whose needs could be met by alternative services that are currently unavailable, the facility must enter this fact in the beneficiary's record and begin to look for alternative services.