FY 2022 SNF PPS Final Rule among discussion topics.

The annual payment update proposes a 1.3 percent increase but seeks to recalibrate payments to address an unintended payment increase of 5 percent in 2020 due to the shift to the PDPM methodology.

Congress agrees to hold off on reinstituting 2 percent Medicare reduction until 2022.

Medicare providers have two additional months to submit 2020 cost reports. Sequestration is scheduled to resume April 1^st unless Congress acts.

LeadingAge NY memo provides summary of FY 2021 SNF PPS Final Rule and links to rate tables and calculators.

Changes could result in major cut to Part B therapy reimbursement.

Updated LeadingAge NY memo addresses coverage and payment in various settings.

Discussion topics include PBJ, SNF PPS rule.