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...]
PDPM – Crash Course 10 Minute Video for SNF Therapy Professionals
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...]
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...]
2017 Therapist Favorites – Take a Peek
As 2017 comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to thank you for your support throughout the year. We take great pride in our role of supporting long-term care therapists, MDS Coordinators and Rehab Managers... and we strive to provide resources … [Read more...]
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