Medicare

Medicare Unveiling the Future of Caregiver Training Services: 8 Key Insights You Need to Know!: The CMS CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule introduced new billable codes for Caregiver Training Services that signify a pivotal step toward recognizing and supporting caregivers in their crucial roles. A new blog post by LeadingAge NY Business Partner HealthPRO Heritage explores the details of these new codes, their guidelines, and the potential impact they can have on patient care.
December 18, 2023

Medicare SNF Open Door Forum Scheduled for Oct. 12: The call will feature updates on IQIES, jRAVEN, and Corrections to the 2024 PPS Rates as well as an open Q&A session.
October 10, 2023

Medicare Federal Provider Relief Funding Reports Due Sept. 30th: Reporting cycle covers funding received from January through June 2022.
September 19, 2023

Medicare Next Round of COVID Federal Relief Funding Reports Due Sept. 30th: Reporting requirements apply to providers who received more than $10,000 in federal relief during the second half of CY 2022.
August 22, 2023

Medicare SNF Medicare Payment Rule to Increase Part A Rates by 4 Percent: The SNF PPS Final Rule adopts most of the proposed provisions and is set for publication on Aug. 7^th.
August 1, 2023

Medicare Reporting Window for Federal Relief Funding Opens July 1st: Reporting required for providers who received over $10,000 in combined PRF and/or ARP Rural Funding in the second half of CY 2022.
June 27, 2023

Medicare Nursing Home Medicare Program Integrity Initiative Underway: The “5-Claim Probe and Educate Program” will impact most homes and is aimed at increasing billing accuracy.
June 21, 2023

Medicare LeadingAge National Comments on Proposed Medicare Payment Rule: Written comments are accompanied by press statement expressing concern about unfunded costs, problematic quality measures.
June 6, 2023

Medicare Five Highlights of the Proposed SNF Medicare Payment Rule: The SNF Prospective Payment System Rule would increase Medicare Part A rates by 3.7 percent and update reporting and value-based purchasing programs.
April 11, 2023

Medicare Relief Funding Reporting Deadline Is Almost Here: Recipients of federal Phase 4 PRF and/or ARP Rural funding must report on use of funds by March 31^st.
March 21, 2023