PBJ “gotchas” CMS system access With the vast majority of SNFs submitting PBJ data in the weeks before the Nov. 14th deadline, CMS’ site was slow and difficult to access. Workarounds included accessing in off hours or logging into other regions. Plan ahead to avoid technical challenges before the Feb. … Read More
CMS alerts providers to MDS 3.0 submission issue
CMS has alerted us to an issue within their ASAP (Assessment Submission and Processing) system that affects the calculated RUG rate of certain MDS 3.0 submissions. Here’s what you need to know. All MDS submissions beginning Oct. 1, 2016 through Nov. 4, 2016 are affected. The issue impacts all NO and SO (Nursing … Read More
CMS issues new information about PBJ submissions/penalties
Good news for many providers: CMS will not immediately impose penalties on SNFs that have not met the Nov. 14 deadline for PBJ submissions. This was among several items included in a Nov. 10 email from CMS, which covered several updates and suggestions for PBJ compliance. Key items in the CMS … Read More