Transitioning Certification Functions for Changes of Ownership, Administrative Changes, and Initial Enrollment Performed by the CMS Survey and Operations Group

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be transitioning certaincertification enrollment functions performed by the CMS SOG Locations (formerlyCMS Regional Offices) to CMS’ Center for Program Integrity (CPI) ProviderEnrollment Oversight Group (PEOG) and the Medicare Administrative Contractors(MACs). •CMS has already streamlined certain certification work, such as voluntary termination(July 27, 2020) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) enrollment (March 22,2021). •The State Operations Manual (SOM) and Program Integrity Manual (PIM) will beupdated accordingly to reflect these changes at a later time. •The attached standard operating procedure (SOP) related to changes of ownership(CHOWs), administrative changes, and initial certification enrollment work is attachedand CMS will implement these processes in calendar year (CY) 2022, commencing with Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs).