Medicare
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Medicare
Revised Skilled Nursing Facility ABNs Pursuant to the changes stemming from the elimination of the “Improvement Standard,” CMS has issued revised Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) language.
- March 31, 2014
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Medicare
Avoiding Denials for Therapy Services in SNFs National Government Services offers guidance on the most common documentation errors that lead to denials in therapy payments.
- March 11, 2014
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Medicare
CMS Updates Medicare Discharge Codes New guidance from CMS updates hospital discharge codes and readmission policies that may impact post-acute Medicare coverage.
- March 11, 2014
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Medicare
New HETS Replaces Medicare CWF Queries CMS is instructing providers to transition to the new HETS for Medicare eligibility information.
- February 18, 2014
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Medicare
CMS Announces Open Period for Additional Participants in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative Organizations interested in participating in Models 2, 3 or 4 of the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative must submit an intake form by April 18, 2014.
- February 18, 2014
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Medicare
Medicare Part B Rate Calculation Tool Nursing home members can use this tool to calculate Medicare Part B ancillary rates for the first quarter of 2014.
- February 11, 2014
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Medicare
Medicare Part B Coding and Therapy Update CMS has issued updated Medicare Part B therapy codes and general policy information on ancillary therapy billing.
- February 4, 2014
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Medicare
Clarification on the Role of Aides in Maintenance Therapy CMS clarifies that aides can provide covered maintenance services in the skilled nursing facility.
- January 21, 2014
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Medicare
More on Jimmo v. Sebelius This is a reminder on LeadingAge NY’s audio conference and an update on the most recent CMS posting.
- January 14, 2014
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Medicare
Jimmo v. Sebelius Settlement Clarifying Scope of Skilled Coverage Takes Effect Today: Additional Guidance Available Revisions of the CMS Medicare policy manual related to the Jimmo v. Sebelius “Improvement Standard” settlement take effect today, Jan. 7, 2014. LeadingAge NY will provide a free-to-members audio conference on the new Medicare skilled coverage guidelines on Jan. 22, 2014.
- January 7, 2014
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