Question: If a Medicare Part A resident is receiving skilled therapy services, and does not have skilled nursing needs, what is the rule for therapy coverage? Is 1 therapy discipline required to provide services a minimum of 5 days per week, or can … [Read more...]
Skilled Maintenance Therapy – A Good Fit in the SNF?
There is a time and place for everything.... And now may be that time for skilled maintenance therapy in the SNF! Skilled Maintenance therapy has been an active discussion for more than half a decade. It all started in 2014 with the … [Read more...]
PHE and Waivers Extended Through 2021 Likely – HHS Letter to Governors
The Secretary of Health and Human Services sent a "Dear Governors" letter to all states in early 2021 outlining the plan for the Public Health Emergency (PHE) duration. The HHS Secretary specifically stated: "To assure you of our commitment to the … [Read more...]
The “Art” of Therapy Documentation
The “art” of documentation? Yes, art…and the way things are going in the therapy world today….hopefully not a lost art! Of the 6 definitions of “art” listed in Merriam-Webster, 4 could be applied to the work that make up a part of … [Read more...]
SNF Temporary COVID-19 Rules Extended Through April 20, 2021
The Secretary of Health and Human Services officially renewed the status of the Public Health Emergency On January 7, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services released a declaration of renewal of the National Public Health Emergency which … [Read more...]
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