Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codified collection of the general and permanent rules published by federal executive agencies in the Federal Register. Medicare and Medicaid requirements, including the home health Conditions of Participation, are found in Title 42 of the CFR.
Definition
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codified collection of the general and permanent rules published by federal executive agencies in the Federal Register. Medicare and Medicaid requirements, including the home health Conditions of Participation, are found in Title 42 of the CFR.
Why it matters
Citations to the CFR (for example, 42 CFR 484) are how compliance requirements are referenced in surveys, manuals, and policies, so staff need to read them accurately.
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