CMS final rule clarifies oversight of Organ Procurement Organizations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published a final rule that clarifies recertification, competition, and appeals processes for Organ Procurement Organizations. The rule defines unsound medical practices and requires OPOs to have QAPI programs to monitor adverse events.
Primary source
CMS fact sheet, October 30, 2026
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Organ Procurement Organizations Conditions for Coverage: Revisions to the Conditions for Coverage, Final Rule (CMS 3409-F)
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