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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AQ05 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: Changes Affecting Hospital and Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Conditions of Participation (CoPs): Credentialing and Privileging of Telemedicine Physicians and Practitioners (CMS-3227-F) 
Abstract: This rule revises the conditions of participation (CoPs) for both hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs). These revisions allow for a new credentialing and privileging process for physicians and practitioners providing telemedicine services. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 482    42 CFR 485   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1302    42 USC 1395hh and 1395rr   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/26/2010  75 FR 29479   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/26/2010    
Final Action  05/05/2011  76 FR 25550   
Additional Information: Includes Retrospective Review under E.O. 13563.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
CAPT Scott Cooper
Senior Technical Advisor
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Mail Stop S3-01-02, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-9465
Email: scott.cooper@cms.hhs.gov

Jeannie Miller
Director, Clinical Standards Group,
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mail Stop S3-05-15, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-3164
Email: jeannie.miller@cms.hhs.gov