CMS’s general standard regarding time study notification and response time is up to two-day upfront notification and up to a two-day response period. CMS is also willing to work with States that are not immediately able to meet these standards to work out a plan to eventually get to no more than a two-day upfront notification and a two-day response period. If a State believes that up to two days prior notice and two days response is not achievable, the State can propose an alternative to CMS and provide its rationale. CMS will consider additional time for prior notification and/or response time upon request from a State in such circumstances.
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The 2023 Comprehensive Guide to Medicaid Services and Administrative Claiming encourages States to use a zero-notice approach and indicates that CMS may recognize up to two days prior notice, as appropriate to the circumstances. The guide also indicates that CMS recognizes that, in certain circumstances, no prior notification will result in a significant non-response rate. For example, in some rural areas where internet access is weak, under a zero-notice policy, participants may not be informed of their moment until after the moment has occurred. What is CMS’s policy regarding time study notification and response time?