Respiratory Therapy (RT) is not new to the skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting or new to the Minimum Data Set (MDS). The data for RT has been coded in Section O of the MDS for years, generating a Special Care High Nursing score...the second … [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...]
Is a Range in Therapy Frequency Acceptable for Part A or B?
A common question from Rehab Departments in skilled nursing facilities: Can our treatment orders have a range in frequency? What is acceptable? Part A: 5-6x per week vs 6x per week Part B: 2-3x per week vs 3x per week We can all have … [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...]
The Price of Unreasonable and Unnecessary Therapy: SNF Part A Lawsuit Update
In our recent article, "Is Your SNF on the Naughty List?" we discussed negative practice patterns that have been identified in recent lawsuits and settlement agreements. The “naughty list” is of skilled nursing facilities exhibiting “negative … [Read more...]
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