In the SNF setting, Rehab Managers, MDS Coordinators and Social Workers are among the staff designated to issue these "forms" to Medicare residents. All forms have a unique purpose and deadline for delivery. These "forms" include: Notice of … [Read more...]
Medicare Part B Virtual Services – Updated Rules as of 6/1/20
CMS has been steadily updating the rules for Medicare Part B telehealth since the start of the National Emergency, with the last update on 5/27/20. This last set of rules impacted PT, OT and Speech Therapists in the SNF specifically. For all the … [Read more...]
CMS Adds SNF Part B To TeleHealth On 5/27/20
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...]
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