Who issues a CMS Form 671?
The CMS 671 is the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services form, officially known as the “Long Term Care Facility Application for Medicare and Medicaid”. It should be filed by nursing homes during standard surveys. The collected information should be included in the CMS database and become a part of the OSCAR (Online Survey and Certification and Reporting) system.
What is a CMS-671 Form for?
The Long Term Care Facility Application for Medicare and Medicaid form enables the facility to identify what kind of services they provide and calculate the number of hours dedicated to the provision of those services.
Is the CMS-671 Form accompanied by any other documents?
The CMS-671 form is filed in conjunction with the CMS-672 Form, Resident Census and Conditions of Residents, which lists all the facility’s residents.
How to fill out the CMS-671 Form?
The properly completed Long Term Care Facility Application Form should state the following details on the first page:
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Dates of surveys,
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Basic information about the facility (name, provider number, address, telephone number)
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Whether the facility is hospital based
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Type of ownership,
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Whether the facility is owned or leased by Multi-Facility Organization and its name if applicable,
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Dedicated special care units, etc.
The second page of the fillable CMS-671 form is the Facility Staffing worksheet covering the following services:
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Administration,
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Physician,
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Nursing,
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Pharmacist,
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Dietary,
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Therapeutic,
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Dentist,
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Podiatrist,
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Mental health,
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Vocational,
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Clinical laboratory,
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Diagnostic X-ray,
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Housekeeping, etc.
Where to send the completed CMS Form 671?
The completed Long Term Care Facility Application for Medicare and Medicaid Form should be delivered to the local State Division of Medical Services.