Change impacts physicians, providers, and suppliers who bill for Medicare beneficiaries in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).

Final rule tweaks base rates, adopts redefinition of group therapy but makes no substantive changes to PDPM methodology or its implementation schedule.

Our comments identify several areas of concern with the Patient-Driven Payment Model.

Proposed federal rule updates Medicare Part A payments for nursing homes, modifies the Quality Reporting Program, and specifies measurement periods for the Value-Based Purchasing program.

Proposed rule updates payment rates, adds measures to the Quality Reporting Program.

Meetings are quickly approaching: New York City on April 30^th, Rochester on May 2^nd, Utica on May 3^rd, and Albany on May 8^th.

Providers are notified by mail but should be aware of when their five-year mark is approaching.

President’s initial offer seeks trillions in Medicare and Medicaid cuts.