by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 19, 2022 | Appeals, Q&A
Q: How much is the ALJ Appeal Amount in Controversy for 2023? A: The amount in controversy (AIC) threshold amount for Medicare ALJ appeals will continue to be $180.00 for CY2023 and the AIC for Judicial Review will increase to $1850.00 Learn more Angie Hamer,... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 12, 2022 | Q&A, RoP
Q: What are some of the most significant changes to the new RoP Interpretive Guidance for Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation? A: Some of the most significant changes to the new RoP Interpretive Guidance (IG) for Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation include the following:... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 12, 2022 | Blog, Infection Prevention
Infection surveillance is critical in long term care. It enables the effective Infection Preventionist to monitor facility trends and act proactively in response to potential outbreaks. CMS states that The facility must establish a system for surveillance based upon... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 4, 2022 | Blog, Compliance, Phase 3 RoP, RoP
Revised long term care surveyor guidance for F895 Compliance and Ethics Programs was released June 29, 2022. CMS will begin enforcing F895 on October 24, 2022 and has released specific surveyor guidance and updates to Appendix PP to guide preparations. Effective... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 4, 2022 | Coding, ICD.10, Q&A
Q: I’ve noticed when reviewing resident diagnoses for MDS Section I that several of the diagnoses are suddenly showing an error message. How do I correct this? A: CMS has revised several ICD-10 codes for the 2023 fiscal year. These codes became effective October 1,...