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...]
Medicare Part B Virtual Service Types – PT, OT and Speech
The info-blast article, Keeping Up With COVID-19: Waiver Impact for SNF Medicare Part A and Part B , was released last week to help SNF therapy professionals navigate through the temporary changes in the regulations related to the National Emergency. … [Read more...]
CMS Issues Additional Critical Recommendations To Skilled Nursing Facilities 4/2/20
On April 2nd, CMS released additional COVID-19 Long-Term Care Facility Guidance to help mitigate the spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in skilled nursing facilities (SNF). The new recommendations included: SNFs should … [Read more...]
Keeping Up With COVID-19: Waiver Impact on SNF Medicare Part A & B, Telehealth and E-Visits
*Information accurate as of 3/26/20. It is anticipated updates from CMS will occur regularly over the next few weeks. **CMS released the Interim Final Rule on 3/30/20. To access the Rule CLICK HERE . The Rule confirmed the information in … [Read more...]