Therapists in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting are starting out 2020 with a few new requirements to tackle. No shocker there. What isn't changing these days?!! The 2475-page Final Rule [Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule CY2020] released … [Read more...]
OIG Trends in Nursing Home Complaints
How Is Your State Doing? In keeping with the mission to protect the health and welfare of the residents in skilled nursing facilities, one role of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is to analyze nursing home complaint and investigations data … [Read more...]
Medicare Part B Therapy Caps, Codes and More: 2018 Changes
What is changing for Medicare Part B services in the skilled nursing facility setting effective January 1st, 2018? On Wednesday, November 2, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates payment … [Read more...]
MDS Modifications Needed – QTSO Request
Nationwide MDS Modifications Needed for ARD 10/1/16 through 11/4/16 Remember the big MDS update on October 1st? New questions, new item sets, Section GG and the like? Well, there was a little blip that may now need to be addressed by your MDS … [Read more...]
Therapy Cap Update – What Therapists Need to Know
Let's get up to date regarding changes that occurred yesterday with the Therapy Cap and the SGR (Sustainable Growth Rate). A little history... The Therapy Cap was created in 1997 when Congress passed the Balance Budget Act. The Cap imposes a limit … [Read more...]