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SNF Medicare Part A Proposed Rule Changes for October 1st 2023
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Part A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) FY2024 Proposed Rule last week containing the components...
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The New OSA is HERE for 10/1/23! Now What?
Will your State use the Optional State Assessment (OSA) beginning on 10/1/23? On April 24, CMS posted the Optional State Assessment (OSA) Item Set, OSA Manual, and OSA Change History table on CMS.gov,...
View ArticlePHE Ends Today: What SNF Therapy & MDS Professionals Need to Know
May 11, 2023 is the last day of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the final day for the remaining associated waivers and exceptions. CMS has posted multiple resources to help in the transition.We...
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Dissecting Upcoming Section GG Changes for October 1st
What’s staying, What’s Going, what’s new, & how to manage it all You may have heard….the MDS world is changing on October 1st, though October changes in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting...
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Medicare Part B Proposed Rule For 1/1/24: Guide For SNF Therapy
LinkedIn Facebook YouTube Mail CMS released the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule, or the “Medicare Part B Rules,” outlining what kicks in 1/1/24, unless changes are made prior to the release...
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SNF Medicare Part A & PDPM Changes For October 1st 2023 – Final rule
LinkedIn Facebook YouTube Mail Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Part A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) FY2024 FINAL RULE last week...
View ArticleThe Most Wonderful Time of the year (in the sNF)
In the SNF setting, every October 1st is marked with change. This October 1st, however, may be change overload! It seems that CMS is releasing new Rules and Manuals left and right, and in order to...
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Is it really bye-bye therapy?
Really, CMS? Why? Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) across the country have been preparing for months for the major changes set to hit October 1st. The Federally required Minimum Data Set (MDS) data...
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Medicare Part B Final Rule Impact on SNF Therapy
CMS released the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule yesterday, a.k.a. the “Medicare Part B Rule,” outlining changes for 1/1/24. After reviewing the 20,000 + comments submitted by providers since...
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Using Caregiver Training codes in the SNF
The new Caregiver Training Service (CTS) codes have been in effect for over 1 month now, and their use is starting to pop up in chart reviews. Has your skilled nursing facility (SNF) therapy...
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