by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Documentation, Education, Therapy
Q: What should be documented in the medical record when therapy treatment is disrupted because of COVID-19? For example, in my facility essential therapy staff are unavailable to treat because they are on a 14 day quarantine. A: In many cases, therapy services... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Education, Infection Prevention
The unexpected surge in patient volume within our healthcare facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic has caused PPE shortages around the country. Healthcare facilities are having difficulty accessing the needed PPE and are having to find alternative ways to provide... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Education, Medicaid, Reimbursement
Q: What is an advance payment and how do I apply for one? A: An accelerated/advance payment is a payment intended to provide necessary funds when there is a disruption in claims submission and/or claims processing. These expedited payments can be offered in... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 31, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Education, Regulatory
On March 30, CMS issued the Interim Final Rule with Comment (IFC) entitled, Medicare & Medicaid Programs; Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (CMS-1744-IFC). The rule gives... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 4, 2020 | Blog, Education, PDPM, Reimbursement, Restorative
The QM, Functional Outcome & Reimbursement Perks of Restorative Nursing Restorative & PDPM As we began discussing in part 1 of this blog last week, there are many benefits to considering Restorative Nursing programs. In part 2 of this blog, let’s review some... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 26, 2020 | 5-Star, Blog, Education, Quality Measure
Q: How do you pull the 5-Star Report? A: Select the CASPER Reporting link located on the CMS QIES Systems for Providers page. Once in the CASPER Reporting system, select the ‘Folders’ button and access the Five Star Report in your ‘st LTC...