Regional Office (RO) of CMS
A Regional Office (RO) of CMS is one of the agency's field offices responsible for consistent application of Medicare policy and guidance within its assigned territory. ROs support survey, certification, and enforcement activities in their regions.
Definition
A Regional Office (RO) of CMS is one of the agency's field offices responsible for consistent application of Medicare policy and guidance within its assigned territory. ROs support survey, certification, and enforcement activities in their regions.
Why it matters
Certain certification and enforcement actions route through the CMS regional office, so agencies may interact with it during survey and compliance matters.
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