by PMR Team | Jul 1, 2019 | Medicare, PDPM, Reimbursement, SNF, Therapy
Greater flexibility is good news for SNFs Beginning 10/1, up to 25% of therapy may be provided as group and/or concurrent treatment per discipline. Greater flexibility in how care and services may be delivered to Medicare patients is good news for SNFs, but keep in... by PMR Team | Jun 27, 2019 | Audits, Coding, Compliance, Medicare, PDPM, Regulatory, Reimbursement
A strong Triple Check process requires a group effort The Triple Check process is an internal audit that ensures billing accuracy and compliance with regulatory guidelines prior to the submission of claims to Medicare and other payors. A strong Triple Check process... by PMR Team | Jun 19, 2019 | Hospitals, PDPM, Physicians, Reimbursement
Proactive has released two new PDPM toolkits: PDPM Physician Toolkit and Hospital PDPM Quick Guide and Hospital to SNF Discharge PDPM Documentation Checklist PDPM Physician Toolkit ($129) The PDPM Physician Toolkit provides the essential information and query process... by PMR Team | May 28, 2019 | MDS, PDPM, Reimbursement, SNF
PDPM includes specific provisions to ensure that it accounts for the increased costs associated with caring for SNF patients with HIV/AIDS. Is your facility prepared to manage complex care plans associated with higher acuity admissions? Historically in accordance with... by PMR Team | May 22, 2019 | MDS, Medicare, PDPM, Reimbursement, SNF
Highlights from the new RAI release Opportunity to Review Assessment Steps and Coding Guidance CMS has released the MDS 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual v1.17 effective for assessments with an ARD of 10/1/2019 and after. PDPM guidance and calculation... by PMR Team | May 20, 2019 | MDS, PDPM, Reimbursement, SNF, Training
It may be time to assess your facility Restorative Nursing Program as part of your PDPM transition preparedness plan. Restorative Basics The fundamental requirements for Restorative nursing will remain the same under PDPM. Per the RAI manual, Restorative Nursing...