by PMR Team | Nov 16, 2018 | Consulting, Education, Medicare, Reimbursement, Therapy
On November 1, CMS finalized proposals that impact payment policies, payment rates, and quality provisions for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) on or after January 1, 2019. CMS estimates that the conversation factor for CY2019 PFS... by PMR Team | Oct 3, 2018 | Coding, ICD.10, MDS, PDPM, Reimbursement, SNF, Therapy
November 13 + December 10, 2018 9:30 AM-3:30 PM (Eastern Time) SNF ICD.10 Coding: Integrating SNF Coding Systems In Preparation for PDPM This course will review common challenges skilled nursing facilities face regarding ICD-10 coding and provide best practices for... by PMR Team | Sep 5, 2018 | Compliance, Consulting, Regulatory
Would you like an objective assessment of your Emergency Preparedness Plan? Health care providers and suppliers affected by the final rule Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers were required to comply and... by PMR Team | Apr 4, 2018 | 5-Star, Compliance, Consulting, Education, MDS, SNF
In April 2018, CMS began using the PBJ data to calculate staffing measures which will be posted on Nursing Home Compare and used in the Five Star Quality System. Staffing measures and staffing star ratings were calculated based on the data for the 2017 Calendar... by PMR Team | Oct 4, 2017 | Audits, Compliance, Education, Medical Review, Medicare, SNF, Therapy
This four part webinar series reviews recent trends of rehabilitation service medical review, common denial trends and proactive measures to reduce risk and improve outcomes during active medical review. Recent audit activity will be discussed under both part A and...