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The Next Home Health, Hospice & DME Forum from CMS

CMS is holding their next Open Door Forum for home health, hospice, and DME providers. The Open Door Forum will take place on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 PM at 2:00-3:00 …

Skilled Nursing

SNFs: Massive Pay Cuts for Physical and Occupational Therapy in 2021!

Yesterday CMS issued its annual Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule that includes updates on policy changes for Medicare payments under the PFS and other Medicare Part B issues, on …

COVID-19 / Home Health Today

Acute Hospital Care at Home

CMS announced new steps to increase the capacity of the American health care system to provide care to patients outside a traditional hospital setting amid a rising number of COVID-19 …

COVID-19 / Skilled Nursing

CMS Urging Nursing Homes to Follow Established COVID Guidelines This Holiday Season

Today, in advance of the approaching holiday season, CMS is urging nursing home staff, residents and visitors to follow established guidelines for visitation and adherence to the core principles of …

COVID-19 / Skilled Nursing

CMS Releases Nursing Home COVID-19 Training Data with an Urgent Call to Action

Over the past months, CMS has released many training resources for nursing homes to take advantage of. One of the most important resources is the CMS Targeted COVID-19 Training for …

Medical Billing & Collections / Skilled Nursing

SNFs: More Scrutiny Coming Your Way! Stay on Top of the 3 Day Inpatient Hospital Stay Requirement.

An Office of Inspector General (OIG) report found that Medicare improperly paid for SNF services when patients didn’t meet the Medicare 3-Day inpatient hospital stay requirement. Here is the summary …

COVID-19 / Skilled Nursing

CMS Issues New Guidance for Nursing Home Visitation

CMS has issued new guidance for nursing home visitation and COVID-19 infection control. CMS makes it clear that outdoor visitation is encouraged, and indoor visitation is possible if there have …

COVID-19 / Skilled Nursing

SNFs: More Regulation Coming Your Way. New Report from the Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes.

CMS tasked MITRE, the operator of the CMS Alliance to Modernize Healthcare (Health FFRDC), with an urgent assignment: Convene a commission of experts to address safety and quality in nursing …

Medicaid

The Push Towards Value-Based Care Continues – New Roadmap for Medicaid from CMS

CMS issued guidance to state Medicaid directors designed to advance the adoption of value-based care strategies across their healthcare systems and align provider incentives across payers. Under value-based care, providers …

COVID-19 / Home Health Billing / Home Health Today

Updated Home Health QRP COVID-19 Public Reporting Tip Sheet

CMS has provided an updated Tip Sheet is to help providers understand CMS’ public reporting strategy for the PAC QRP in the midst of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).  …

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    • The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Will End on May 11, 2023. Start Preparing Now!
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