Current through September 30, 2024
Section 456.180 - Individual written plan of care(a) Before admission to a mental hospital or before authorization for payment, the attending physician or staff physician must establish a written plan of care for each applicant or beneficiary.(b) The plan of care must include- (1) Diagnoses, symptoms, complaints, and complications indicating the need for admission;(2) A description of the functional level of the individual;(4) Any orders for- (iii) Restorative and rehabilitative services;(viii) Special procedures recommended for the health and safety of the patient;(5) Plans for continuing care, including review and modification to the plan of care; and(c) The attending or staff physician and other personnel involved in the beneficiary's care must review each plan of care at least every 90 days.