On December 22, 2020, CMS unveiled its list of quality and efficiency measures under consideration – a precursor or first step in the pre-rulemaking process. In that Press Release, CMS revealed the 2020 list, which includes a number of new measures, as well as several updates to modernize or replace … Read More
ICD-10-CM official guidelines for coding and reporting – FY2021 (Updated January 1, 2021)
“The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), two departments within the U.S. Federal Government’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provide the following guidelines for coding and reporting using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM). These guidelines should … Read More
Most recent CMS COVID-19 nursing home data
CMS posted county positivity rates for December 28, 2020 last week. I expect to see an updated data release later today so watch for my post reporting that. Nursing Home Facility data for December 31, 2020 is currently available. Want to keep up with the changing COVID-19 situation in skilled nursing? Subscribe to the … Read More
Updated COVID-19 information, guidance, upcoming webinars, etc.
Welcome to 2021! I hope that you, your families and your facility/community/agency families were able to enjoy a safe and wonderful holiday season these past 2 weeks. Let’s catch up on what’s happened during Christmas and New Years’ weeks: Upcoming Webinars: Vaccination in Long Term Care: Safety, Efficacy, and Residents’ Rights is … Read More
Blogs on holiday break – we’ll be back soon!
We’re taking a break for the next 2 weeks but don’t worry. We’re still monitoring all of the news that is important to our readers – that never takes a break. You’ll receive news pieces in your inbox starting again on January 4, 2021. In the interim, the Blog is available for … Read More