F-Tag F0715 — Physician Delegation to Dietitian/Therapist
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
F-Tag F0715 is a CMS skilled-nursing-facility regulatory requirement covering physician delegation to dietitian/therapist. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this tag has been cited 2 times across 2 unique facilities. The top recorded severity for this tag is D.
Ensure the physician properly assigns and delegates tasks to a qualified dietitian (or other qualified nutrition professional); or to a qualified therapist.
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