CMS issued its proposed 2015 rule updating payments and programmatic policies for End Stage Renal Disease providers and Durable Medical Equipment suppliers.

CMS issued CY 2015 proposed rule on payment and policy changes for Medicare Part B impacting nursing homes and home health agencies.

LeadingAge NY provides members with detailed summary of proposed Medicare wage index changes for 2015, impacting both nursing homes and home health agencies.

The current release (version Q4FY13) of the Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER) for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) has been available for download since May 5, 2013.  As of the end of June, 49 percent (7,363) of the 14,961 SNF PEPPERs have been accessed.  If you have not accessed your SNF PEPPER, now is the time!

CMS issues additional guidance to nursing homes and home health agencies on the requirement to include HIPPS codes on Medicare managed care claims effective July 1, 2014.

CMS has posted updated MDS specifications and item sets to be effective October 2014.

LeadingAge posts rate calculator that includes phase in of new Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) designations.

The Q4FY13 release of the new Skilled Nursing Facility Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report, with statistics through September 2013, is now available for download.