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On July 30 CMS issued a final rule updating the payment rates under the prospective payment system (PPS) for SNFs. The rule, designed to increase aggregate payments to SNFs by $851 million in 2020 compared to 2019, will go into effect on October 1. This rule includes three main revisions: The rule includes minor changes […]
Registration is open for CMS’ SNF QRP Provider In-Person Training Event, August 13 and 14, 2019. The training is a two-day in-person ‘Train the Trainer’ event for providers at the Four Seasons Hotel, 200 International Drive, Baltimore, MD 21202. This event will be open to all SNF providers, associations, and organizations. Like the May 2019 […]
CMS has released its FAQ sheet on PDPM: Q. What is PDPM? A. The Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) is a new case-mix classification system for classifying skilled nursing facility (SNF) patients in a Medicare Part A covered stay into payment groups under the SNF Prospective Payment System. Effective beginning October 1, 2019, PDPM will […]
The following was written by Reg Hislop for Reg’s Blog. Reposted with permission. . The SNF proposed rule is best characterized as mostly good news. The best news is the proposed market-basket (rate inflation) update of 3%. Subtracting the productivity factor of .5% from the update, SNFs will see a rate increase of 2.5% starting […]
On Monday, May 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual, v1.17, containing many of the requirements that providers will need to follow to prepare for the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) effective October 1, 2019. New changes will be reflected in HCPro’s MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual. The […]
Source: The Bottom Line Most hospitals like for facilities to respond to referrals within 15 minutes, and that can be a very ambitious goal. It usually includes running insurance, speaking with the director of nursing, or calling the pharmacy to get an idea of drug costs. Facilities are used to relying on their admissions coordinator […]
Source: The Bottom Line CMS will hold an informational call on December 11 at 3:00pm, ET, to help providers prepare for the new RUG-IV replacement, the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), to be implemented October 1, 2019. Participants can submit questions prior to the call by sending an email to PDPM@cms.hhs.gov with the subject line […]
The new Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) goes into effect October 1st, 2019. While staff will continue to rely on computer software to convert MDS assessment data to calculate reimbursement rates, it will be vital to fully understand the rate calculation methodology to properly identify opportunities to maximize reimbursement and accurately project revenue. In this […]
Presented on: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | 1:00–2:00 P.M. EST Presented by: Stefanie Corbett, DHA CMS’ final rule, effective in October 2019, is a major overhaul for the long-term care industry, including SNFs. To survive, stakeholders must understand how reimbursement will work and how their facilities will need to function. Join expert speaker Stefanie Corbett, […]
Brought to you by Biller’s Association for Long-Term Care. As SNF and nursing home providers familiarize themselves with CMS’ new Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), The Bottom Line is here to keep you educated and up to date on the latest resources, guidance, and best practices as they are made available. Here are this week’s […]