Myths, misinformation and misconception...Seems to be a lot of this going around in the SNF setting these days regarding changes to come. Here are the Top 5 Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) realities as we see them today... The new payment … [Read more...]
Draft MDS Item Sets Just Released With 10/1/19 Changes
Take a sneak peek at the draft MDS Item Set changes for October 1st, 2019 that will coincide with the transition to PDPM. CMS released the new DRAFT version of the 2019 MDS item sets on January 3rd. This MDS version is scheduled to become effective … [Read more...]
Medicare Part B Rules for 2019 – Short and Sweet Version
Therapists in the SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility) setting are starting out 2019 with a few less documentation requirements to worry about. Less? Now that's a first! So what's up for 2019? The Final Rule {you're starting to see the pattern that … [Read more...]
SNF Therapy and MDS Changes for October 1st 2018 – Part A & Part B
If you are a therapy or MDS professional in the SNF setting, you know that change comes at least twice a year - January 1st and October 1st. Why? January 1st is the start of the calendar year and brings with it the changes from the Physician Fee … [Read more...]
The Modes of Therapy Delivery: Know Your Mode!
A Look at Modes of Therapy in the SNF: Individual, Concurrent and Group Treatment In a recent Article, we looked at the criteria for billing therapy minutes using the resident's need for skill as the guideline. Now lets look at those minutes that … [Read more...]
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