PDPM REIMBURSEMENT ANALYSIS: November 2019 CORE Analytics is pleased to present our latest observations based on November 2019 Medicare Part A claim data. CORE’s client base has grown considerably in both size and diversity since we released our October analysis. Adding November claims from providers in new markets highlights differences … Read More
PDPM Reimbursement Analysis: October 2019 Claims for SNFs
PDPM REIMBURSEMENT ANALYSIS: October 2019 October findings were both fascinating and comparatively confounding relative to the RUG-system. Every Component array raised questions and displayed coding inconsistencies. The only fact that didn’t surprise us was that there were many surprises. One thing is clear; “Average Medicare Rate” is no longer an … Read More
October 2019: The most significant month in skilled nursing in nearly a decade
Congrats, you survived Oct. 2019! October has been quite an eventful month. After what felt like a lifetime of anticipation, we said goodbye to RUGs and hello to PDPM, ushering in the largest change to skilled nursing since the implementation of MDS 3.0 in 2010. With that transition, we experienced … Read More
PBJ audits: Why me?
We often get asked the “Why Me?” question when a facility gets audited. Unfortunately, there’s very little disclosure from CMS on the triggers and reasons for PBJ audits. Even the associations are unable to learn much about PBJ audits. So let’s change that! Complete the first-ever PBJ Audit Survey here or by clicking … Read More
6 reasons to visit us at AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo
Are you attending the 70th AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention & Expo in Orlando, FL, Oct. 13-16? Do you want to learn how to become a PDPM hero with easy-to-use compliance tools? If so, here are six reasons to visit Briggs Healthcare/SimpleLTC in Booth 1319. 1. Learn about Briggs‘ digital forms. For … Read More