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CMS Transmittal R248SOMA: Revisions to the State Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix A – Hospitals
Policy ID: CMS-T-R248SOMASpecialty: Inpatient (IPPS)Added: 9/19/2026Effective: September 18, 2026transmittal
What changed
CMS updates hospital CoP survey standards in SOM Appendix A.
Who’s affected: Inpatient (IPPS) billing teams · Effective: September 18, 2026
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