SNF therapy advocates asked (and asked, and asked, and asked....) and yesterday, CMS answered! Telehealth therapy services can be provided to SNF residents under Medicare Part B {at least for now}. On 5/27/20, CMS released an updated version of … [Read more...]
CMS Regulation Updates 4/30/20 Impacting PT, OT and Speech
Today, April 30th, CMS issued another round of regulatory waivers and rule changes....including 2 key pieces impacting the therapy world. These rule changes focus on expanding access to the healthcare system both directly and through … [Read more...]
SNF Medicare Part A Proposed Rule for October 1st 2020
If all goes as proposed by CMS in the recent release of the Medicare Part A Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) FY2021 Proposed Rule, SNF therapy professionals will have a chance to catch their breath! The proposed … [Read more...]
Medicare Part B Virtual Service Types – PT, OT and Speech
The info-blast article, Keeping Up With COVID-19: Waiver Impact for SNF Medicare Part A and Part B , was released last week to help SNF therapy professionals navigate through the temporary changes in the regulations related to the National Emergency. … [Read more...]
CMS Issues Additional Critical Recommendations To Skilled Nursing Facilities 4/2/20
On April 2nd, CMS released additional COVID-19 Long-Term Care Facility Guidance to help mitigate the spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in skilled nursing facilities (SNF). The new recommendations included: SNFs should … [Read more...]
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