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 31, 2020 | CMS, COVID-19, Education, PDPM, Regulatory
This week CMS announced blanket Coronavirus waivers and flexibilities impacting multiple provider types including nursing facilities and a 221-page Interim Final Rule adjusting a wide range of Medicare and Medicaid regulations to give providers additional flexibility... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 31, 2020 | COVID-19, Education, Reimbursement
The Senate passed the $2 trillion bipartisan Coronavirus Stimulus Bill 3/25/2020 and the House passed this bill 3/27/2020 with President Trump signing the bill into law the same day. The Coronavirus Stimulus Bill includes $200 million in funding for CMS to assist... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 25, 2020 | Education, PDPM, Q&A
Q: Where do we find guidelines on how to establish a baseline temp? A: Fever is defined as a temperature 2.4 degrees F higher than baseline. The resident’s baseline temperature should be established prior to the Assessment Reference Date. A temperature of 100.4...