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Dated: September 16, 2015.
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Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[CMS–3315–FN]
Medicare and Medicaid Programs;
Continued Approval of the American
Association of Diabetes Educators as
an Accrediting Organization for
Diabetes Self-Management Training
Programs
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Final notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This final notice announces
our decision to approve the American
Association of Diabetes Educators
(AADE) for continued recognition as a
national accreditation program for
accrediting entities that wish to furnish
outpatient diabetes self-management
training (DSMT) to Medicare
beneficiaries.
This final notice is effective
September 25, 2015 through September
27, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristin Shifflett, (410) 786–4133;
Jacqueline Leach, (410) 786–4282.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
I. Background
Under the Medicare program, eligible
beneficiaries may receive outpatient
diabetes self-management training
(DSMT) when ordered by the physician
(or qualified non-physician practitioner)
treating the beneficiary’s diabetes,
provided certain requirements are met
by the provider. Pursuant to our
regulations at 42 CFR 410.141 (e)(3), we
use national accrediting organizations
(NAOs) to assess whether provider
entities meet Medicare requirements
when providing DSMT services for
which Medicare payment is made. If a
provider entity is accredited by an
approved accrediting organization, it is
‘‘deemed’’ to meet applicable Medicare
requirements.
A NAO must meet the standards and
requirements specified by the Secretary
of the Department of Health and Human
Services in our regulations under part
410, subpart H, to qualify for deeming
authority. The regulations pertaining to
application procedures for NAOs for
DSMT are specified at § 410.142 (CMS
process for approving national
accreditation organizations).
A NAO applying for deeming
authority must provide us with
reasonable assurance that the
accrediting organization requires
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accredited entities to meet requirements
that are at least as stringent as our
requirements.
We may approve and recognize a
nonprofit organization with
demonstrated experience in
representing the interests of individuals
with diabetes to accredit entities to
furnish DSMT. The accreditation
organization, after being approved and
recognized by CMS, may accredit an
entity to meet one of the sets of quality
standards in § 410.144 (Quality
standards for deemed entities).
Section 1865(a)(2) of the Social
Security Act (the Act) requires that we
review the applying accreditation
organization’s requirements for
accreditation, as follows:
• Survey procedures.
• Ability to provide adequate
resources for conducting required
surveys.
• Ability to supply information for
use in enforcement activities.
• Monitoring procedures for
providers found out of compliance with
the conditions or requirements.
• Ability to provide CMS with
necessary data for validation.
II. Application Approval Process
Section 1865(a)(3)(A) of the Act
provides a statutory timetable to ensure
that our review of applications for CMSapproval of an accreditation program is
conducted in a timely manner. The Act
provides us 210 days after the date of
receipt of a complete application, with
any documentation necessary to make
the determination, to complete our
survey activities and application
process. Within 60 days after receiving
a complete application, we must
publish a notice in the Federal Register
that identifies the national accrediting
body making the request, describes the
request, and provides no less than a 30day public comment period. At the end
of the 210-day period, we must publish
a notice in the Federal Register
approving or denying the application.
III. Provisions of the Proposed Notice
On April 24, 2015, we published a
proposed notice in the Federal Register
(80 FR 23009) entitled ‘‘Application by
the American Association of Diabetes
Educators for Continued Deeming
Authority for Diabetes Self-Management
Training,’’ announcing the receipt of an
application from AADE for continued
recognition as a national accreditation
program for accrediting entities that
wish to furnish outpatient diabetes selfmanagement training to Medicare
beneficiaries.
In that notice, we detailed our
evaluation criteria. Under section
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1865(a)(2) of the Act and our regulations
at § 410.142 and § 410.143, we
conducted a review of AADE’s national
accreditation organization based on the
criteria set forth in § 410.142(b), which
include, but are not limited to the
following: (1) A review of the national
accreditation organization’s operations
and office to verify information in the
organization’s application and assess
the organization’s compliance with its
own policies and procedures; (2)
evaluating accreditation results or the
accreditation status decision making
process; and (3) interviewing the
organization’s staff.
The April 24, 2015 proposed notice
also solicited public comments on the
ability of AADE to continue to develop
standards that meet or exceed the
Medicare conditions for coverage and
apply them to entities furnishing
outpatient services. We received no
public comments in response to our
proposed notice.
IV. Provisions of the Final Notice
AADE’s application to continue as an
accredited NAO to deem entities for the
purposes of DSMT is approved for a
period of 6 years. The accreditation is
effective on September 25, 2015. This
approval is subject to renewal
subsequent to the receipt of an
application from the AADE and subject
to review, evaluation, and approval of
its program.
Based on our review and observations
described in section II of this final
notice, we approve AADE as a national
accreditation organization for entities
furnishing DSMT that request
participation in the Medicare program,
effective September 25, 2015 through
September 27, 2021.
V. Collection of Information
Requirements
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This document does not impose
information collection requirements,
that is, reporting, recordkeeping or
third-party disclosure requirements.
Consequently, there is no need for
review by the Office of Management and
Budget under the authority of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Dated: September 16, 2015.
Andrew M. Slavitt,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.
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SUMMARY: This final notice announces
our decision to approve the American
Diabetes Association (ADA) for
continued recognition as a national
accreditation program for accrediting
entities that wish to furnish outpatient
diabetes self-management training
(DSMT) to Medicare beneficiaries.
DATES: This final notice is effective
September 25, 2015 through September
27, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristin Shifflett, (410) 786–4133;
Jacqueline Leach, (410) 786–4282.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
We may approve and recognize a
nonprofit organization with
demonstrated experience in
representing the interests of individuals
with diabetes to accredit entities to
furnish DSMT. The accreditation
organization, after being approved and
recognized by CMS, may accredit an
entity to meet one of the sets of quality
standards in § 410.144 (Quality
standards for deemed entities).
Section 1865(a)(2) of the Social
Security Act (the Act) requires that we
review the applying accreditation
organization’s requirements for
accreditation, as follows:
• Survey procedures.
• Ability to provide adequate
resources for conducting required
surveys.
• Ability to supply information for
use in enforcement activities.
• Monitoring procedures for
providers found out of compliance with
the conditions or requirements.
• Ability to provide CMS with
necessary data for validation.
We then examine the NAO’s
accreditation requirements to determine
if they meet or exceed the Medicare
conditions as we would have applied
them.
I. Background
II. Application Approval Process
Under the Medicare program, eligible
beneficiaries may receive outpatient
diabetes self-management training
(DSMT) when ordered by the physician
(or qualified non-physician practitioner)
treating the beneficiary’s diabetes,
provided certain requirements are met
by the provider. Pursuant to our
regulations at 42 CFR 410.141(e)(3), we
use national accrediting organizations
(NAOs) to assess whether provider
entities meet Medicare requirements
when providing DSMT services for
which Medicare payment is made. If a
provider entity is accredited by an
approved accrediting organization, it is
‘‘deemed’’ to meet applicable Medicare
requirements.
A NAO must meet the standards and
requirements specified by the Secretary
of the Department of Health and Human
Services in our regulations under part
410, subpart H, to qualify for deeming
authority. The regulations pertaining to
application procedures for NAOs for
DSMT are specified at § 410.142 (CMS
process for approving NAOs).
A NAO applying for deeming
authority must provide us with
reasonable assurance that the
accrediting organization requires
accredited entities to meet requirements
that are at least as stringent as our
requirements.
Section 1865(a)(3)(A) of the Act
provides a statutory timetable to ensure
that our review of applications for CMSapproval of an accreditation program is
conducted in a timely manner. The Act
provides us 210 days after the date of
receipt of a complete application, with
any documentation necessary to make
the determination, to complete our
survey activities and application
process. Within 60 days after receiving
a complete application, we must
publish a notice in the Federal Register
that identifies the national accrediting
body making the request, describes the
request, and provides no less than a 30day public comment period. At the end
of the 210-day period, we must publish
a notice in the Federal Register
approving or denying the application.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[CMS–3316–FN]
Medicare and Medicaid Programs;
Continued Approval of the American
Diabetes Association as an
Accrediting Organization for Diabetes
Self-Management Training Programs
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Final notice.
AGENCY:
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III. Provisions of the Proposed Notice
On April 30, 2015, we published a
proposed notice in the Federal Register
(80 FR 24253) entitled ‘‘Application by
the American Diabetes Association for
Continued Deeming Authority for
Diabetes Self-Management Training,’’
announcing the receipt of an application
from the ADA for continued recognition
as a national accreditation program for
accrediting entities that wish to furnish
outpatient DSMT to Medicare
beneficiaries.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[CMS-3315-FN]
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Continued Approval of the
American Association of Diabetes Educators as an Accrediting
Organization for Diabetes Self-Management Training Programs
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Final notice.
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SUMMARY: This final notice announces our decision to approve the
American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) for continued
recognition as a national accreditation program for accrediting
entities that wish to furnish outpatient diabetes self-management
training (DSMT) to Medicare beneficiaries.
DATES: This final notice is effective September 25, 2015 through
September 27, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristin Shifflett, (410) 786-4133;
Jacqueline Leach, (410) 786-4282.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Under the Medicare program, eligible beneficiaries may receive
outpatient diabetes self-management training (DSMT) when ordered by the
physician (or qualified non-physician practitioner) treating the
beneficiary's diabetes, provided certain requirements are met by the
provider. Pursuant to our regulations at 42 CFR 410.141 (e)(3), we use
national accrediting organizations (NAOs) to assess whether provider
entities meet Medicare requirements when providing DSMT services for
which Medicare payment is made. If a provider entity is accredited by
an approved accrediting organization, it is ``deemed'' to meet
applicable Medicare requirements.
A NAO must meet the standards and requirements specified by the
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services in our
regulations under part 410, subpart H, to qualify for deeming
authority. The regulations pertaining to application procedures for
NAOs for DSMT are specified at Sec. 410.142 (CMS process for approving
national accreditation organizations).
A NAO applying for deeming authority must provide us with
reasonable assurance that the accrediting organization requires
accredited entities to meet requirements that are at least as stringent
as our requirements.
We may approve and recognize a nonprofit organization with
demonstrated experience in representing the interests of individuals
with diabetes to accredit entities to furnish DSMT. The accreditation
organization, after being approved and recognized by CMS, may accredit
an entity to meet one of the sets of quality standards in Sec. 410.144
(Quality standards for deemed entities).
Section 1865(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (the Act) requires
that we review the applying accreditation organization's requirements
for accreditation, as follows:
Survey procedures.
Ability to provide adequate resources for conducting
required surveys.
Ability to supply information for use in enforcement
activities.
Monitoring procedures for providers found out of
compliance with the conditions or requirements.
Ability to provide CMS with necessary data for validation.
II. Application Approval Process
Section 1865(a)(3)(A) of the Act provides a statutory timetable to
ensure that our review of applications for CMS-approval of an
accreditation program is conducted in a timely manner. The Act provides
us 210 days after the date of receipt of a complete application, with
any documentation necessary to make the determination, to complete our
survey activities and application process. Within 60 days after
receiving a complete application, we must publish a notice in the
Federal Register that identifies the national accrediting body making
the request, describes the request, and provides no less than a 30-day
public comment period. At the end of the 210-day period, we must
publish a notice in the Federal Register approving or denying the
application.
III. Provisions of the Proposed Notice
On April 24, 2015, we published a proposed notice in the Federal
Register (80 FR 23009) entitled ``Application by the American
Association of Diabetes Educators for Continued Deeming Authority for
Diabetes Self-Management Training,'' announcing the receipt of an
application from AADE for continued recognition as a national
accreditation program for accrediting entities that wish to furnish
outpatient diabetes self-management training to Medicare beneficiaries.
In that notice, we detailed our evaluation criteria. Under section
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1865(a)(2) of the Act and our regulations at Sec. 410.142 and Sec.
410.143, we conducted a review of AADE's national accreditation
organization based on the criteria set forth in Sec. 410.142(b), which
include, but are not limited to the following: (1) A review of the
national accreditation organization's operations and office to verify
information in the organization's application and assess the
organization's compliance with its own policies and procedures; (2)
evaluating accreditation results or the accreditation status decision
making process; and (3) interviewing the organization's staff.
The April 24, 2015 proposed notice also solicited public comments
on the ability of AADE to continue to develop standards that meet or
exceed the Medicare conditions for coverage and apply them to entities
furnishing outpatient services. We received no public comments in
response to our proposed notice.
IV. Provisions of the Final Notice
AADE's application to continue as an accredited NAO to deem
entities for the purposes of DSMT is approved for a period of 6 years.
The accreditation is effective on September 25, 2015. This approval is
subject to renewal subsequent to the receipt of an application from the
AADE and subject to review, evaluation, and approval of its program.
Based on our review and observations described in section II of
this final notice, we approve AADE as a national accreditation
organization for entities furnishing DSMT that request participation in
the Medicare program, effective September 25, 2015 through September
27, 2021.
V. Collection of Information Requirements
This document does not impose information collection requirements,
that is, reporting, recordkeeping or third-party disclosure
requirements. Consequently, there is no need for review by the Office
of Management and Budget under the authority of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Dated: September 16, 2015.
Andrew M. Slavitt,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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