Ideas & Insights

This issue outlines the various funding sources for COVID-19-impacted senior living providers, along with related payment requirements.

The AICPA has issued additional technical questions and answers for health care entities related to leasing and CARES Act provisions.

Learn about the new patient-driven payment model case mix for skilled nursing facilities, including nontherapy ancillaries.

The CMS now reimburses skilled nursing facilities using the PDPM. Providers should monitor documentation for nursing and other services.

A red icon with an outstretched hand will be added to facilities on the Nursing Home Compare website for instances of abuse. Learn more.

Learn about CMS’ final rule for skilled nursing facilities, including Medicare payment rates and quality programs.

Join us for a webcast and gain actionable tips for preparing your organization to meet the challenges and changes related to PDPM.

Learn about the new patient-driven payment model methodology for skilled nursing facilities, including the five case mix components.

Learn about the new patient-driven payment model case mix, including nursing components, recently released by CMS.

Learn about the new patient-driven payment model case mix, including therapy components, recently released by CMS.

Part B fee schedules for 2019 received a 0.1 percent increase and have been in place since Jan. 1, 2019. Learn more.

Skilled nursing facilities’ Medicare fee-for-service payments must reflect the rate adjustments due to value-based purchasing. Learn more.

Learn about the quality reporting program measures released by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for skilled nursing facilities.

Home office cost statement requirements will be enforced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Learn more.

The Medicare payment rule for 2019 was finalized for skilled nursing facilities and prospective payment systems. Learn more.

Learn about the new minimum data set changes for skilled nursing facilities. Making these key updates will affect future reimbursement.

Get insights on prospective payment system, case-mix payment methodology and consolidated billing changes for skilled nursing facilities.

Get clarification on the new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ skilled nursing facility advance beneficiary notice. Learn more.

It’s expected the new patient-driven payment model will be more closely aligned with skilled nursing facilities’ quality reporting systems.

The skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing program started fiscal year 2018. Learn important program payment dates and more.