“On July 31, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule [CMS-1737-F] for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 that updates the Medicare payment rates and the value-based purchasing program for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). CMS is publishing this final rule consistent with the legal requirements to update Medicare … Read More
Nursing Home Compare quarterly refresh with SNF Quality Reporting Program data
The July 2020 Nursing Home Compare refresh (last update was July 29, 2020), including quality measure results based on SNF QRP data submitted to CMS, is now available. For this refresh SNF QRP assessment-based measures performance scores will be based upon data submitted to CMS between Q4 2018 – Q3 … Read More
COVID-19 advocates guide to beneficiary-related Medicare changes
In case you’re looking for a comprehensive guide that explains Medicare changes during the COVID-19 pandemic from a beneficiary perspective, look no further than COVID-19: An Advocates Guide to Beneficiary-Related Medicare Changes. You’ll also find that it is a great, quick guide for healthcare providers as well. This 35-page guide was compiled by … Read More
Minnesota SNF and AL facility directors – Please review this COVID-19 testing information ASAP!
I received the following email notification at 4pm on Thursday, July 30, 2020 and wanted to pass it on to SNF and AL facilities to make sure you see it: Dear Facility Directors, Long-term care populations, including those in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, are at high risk for … Read More
News alert: Provider reimbursement available for counseling patients to self-isolate at time of COVID-19 testing
The following News Alert was issued mid-day on Thursday, June 30, 2020: CMS and CDC announce provider reimbursement available for counseling patients to self-isolate at time of COVID-19 testing Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are announcing that … Read More