CMS Transplant Program Reapproval Survey Changes – What Transplant Centers Need to Know

Published: 09/10/2025

Sources:
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
  • Hospitals

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is shifting to a data-driven process to prioritize transplant program reapproval surveys.

On October 1, 2025, CMS will begin piloting this new prioritization method for transplant program reapproval surveys focusing first on adult kidney transplant programs. CMS will now use a combination of pre- and post-transplant measures to form a composite score to comprehensively assess program processes, quality of care, and outcomes. The compos

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