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Friday May 17, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) is publishing this article to provide clarification
of Federal guidance regarding Section 3108 of the Affordable Care
Act (ACA), related to physician delegation of certain tasks in SNFs
and NFs to NPPs (NPPs are formerly "physician extenders") such as
nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), or clinical
nurse specialists (CNSs).
This article addresses the authority of NPs,
Pas, or CNSs to perform certain tasks such as conducting physician
visits and writing orders, and to sign certifications and
re-certifications.
