MASTER-level citations, current as of the version date. Companies and agencies may append local policy. Verify the current edition at use; CHAP is agency-fill.
American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery clinical practice guidance on sudden hearing loss, cerumen impaction, and otitis (verify current edition).
Clinical guidance distinguishing peripheral from central vertigo (HINTS / BE-FAST framing; verify current source).
CDC STEADI — fall prevention where vestibular function is impaired (cross-reference Safety).
CMS Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-02), Chapter 7 — Home Health Services. Observation and assessment and teaching and training.
42 CFR Part 484 — Conditions of Participation for Home Health Agencies; comprehensive assessment and care planning.
CMS OASIS-E2 Guidance Manual, effective April 1, 2026 — the hearing item.
Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) Standards of Excellence for Home Health. [Agency-fill: insert exact title, version, section, and date.]
