by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 15, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Education, Hospitals, SNF
Q: Does the section 1812(f) waiver for the 3-day qualifying hospital stay apply only to those beneficiaries who are actually diagnosed with COVID-19, or does the waiver apply to all SNF-level beneficiaries under Medicare Part A? A: The qualifying hospital stay... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 15, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Education, Telehealth
Q: Who are the Qualified Providers who are permitted to furnish telehealth services under the PHE waiver? A: The same health care providers are still permitted to furnish Medicare telehealth services under the waiver authority during the Public Health... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 15, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Education, Reimbursement
Q: Who can bill for the Medicare specimen collection fee for COVID-19 testing ? A: Independent laboratories can bill Medicare through their MAC for the specimen collection fee. The specimen collection fee applies if the specimen is collected by trained... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 15, 2020 | Blog, Compliance, COVID-19, Documentation, Education
While documentation and care planning requirements are a well-established part of the daily SNF routine, it is important to consider the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on each resident’s treatment plan. Along with managing and supporting those known or suspected to... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 8, 2020 | 5-Star, Blog, COVID-19, Education
Staff Monitoring & Return to Work Ill employees are one of the most common sources of COVID-19 transmission into facilities. Therefore, it is important to screen and manage employees with symptoms of respiratory illness. Staff should promptly report any symptoms... 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...