CMS Waivers ITM
CMS has issued guidance on waivers for inspection, testing and maintenance for health care facilities with a Waiver ITM Recommendations Table and a Waiver Template for Testing and Maintenance to be submitted together.
Regarding medical gas systems, we are recommending the healthcare organization issue a “state of emergency” organizational policy. This policy would defer all testing except master alarms, operating rooms, and a code review for the systems including any temporary installations or setups. Maintenance of medical gas outlets would be continued on an as-needed basis.
Medical Gas system: Testing and maintenance in section EC.02.05.09, EP 7
Dependent on HCO policy: If test was due during SOE, add 60-day grace period after lifting SOE
Air Ventilation Testing: Testing and maintenance in section EC.02.05.01, EP 15
No deferment
Anesthesia Machine: Testing and maintenance in section EC0.02.04.03. EP 2
No deferment
Downloads for Waiver Application Template and Waiver ITM Recommendations
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Credit: Thank you to ASHE for providing information on their web site that helped to make this article.
