SNF PPS Medicare Part A Rates for FY 2015

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) final rule for federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2015.  This rule mandates the new SNF PPS Medicare Part A rates effective Oct. 1, 2014 and other programmatic changes.  CMS has also issued a fact sheet on the final rule available by clicking here.

LeadingAge NY is providing members with a detailed analysis of the final rule, including:

• A summary of the factors impacting the SNF PPS rates;
• Directions on using the LeadingAge national SNF PPS rate tool;
• Significant policy and programmatic developments;
• An update on changes to the wage index and core-based statistical areas; and
• A listing of new rates broken down by region and including the enhanced AIDS/HIV rates.

To access the LeadingAge NY analysis, please click here.

Contact: Patrick Cucinelli, pcucinelli@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8827