The CMS guidelines are issued by which agency?

The CMS guidelines are issued by which agency?

• A. Food and Drug Administration
• B. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• C. National Institutes of Health
• D. Department of Veterans Affairs

Answer: (B)

Guidelines labeled CMS come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the U.S. agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid programs. This agency sets coverage and reimbursement policies and provides program guidance related to these services. Other agencies—such as the FDA (drugs and devices regulation), NIH (research), or the Department of Veterans Affairs (veterans’ healthcare)—do not issue CMS guidelines.

Guidelines labeled CMS come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the U.S. agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid programs. This agency sets coverage and reimbursement policies and provides program guidance related to these services. Other agencies—such as the FDA (drugs and devices regulation), NIH (research), or the Department of Veterans Affairs (veterans’ healthcare)—do not issue CMS guidelines.