AOA is one of six CMS-approved accreditation organizations.

• A. It is one of six CMS-approved accreditation organizations
• B. It is a government program
• C. It is an international treaty
• D. It is the final level of Medicare appeal

Answer: (A)

CMS relies on a small, specific set of approved accreditation bodies to review hospitals for Medicare participation. The AOA's Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program is one of those six CMS-recognized accrediting organizations. When a facility is accredited by this body, CMS accepts that accreditation in lieu of a separate CMS survey, confirming the facility meets Medicare conditions of participation. This is not a government program, nor an international treaty, nor the final level of Medicare appeal; it’s an independent accreditation organization recognized by CMS to validate compliance.