We’ve heard from a few customers that there may be some confusion surrounding an email that was recently sent out by CORMAC, a CMS contractor. The email is reminding SNFs that the deadline for submitting Quality Reporting Program (QRP) data is 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Monday, May 15, … Read More
[On-demand webinar] SNF Value-Based Purchasing and Readmission Rates
On Oct. 1, 2018, CMS will implement the SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program (SNF VBP) as mandated by the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA). Per the new statute, 2% of every SNF’s Medicare payments will be withheld to fund incentive payments. Incentive payments will be based on a comparison of SNF hospital readmission rates … Read More
Texas providers: Upcoming webinar on Specialized Services for nursing facilities
Attention Texas LTC providers: Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced an upcoming webinar on Specialized Services, especially for Texas nursing facilities. Specialized Services Webinar Training, presented by Sally Schultz Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 10:30am–12:00pm What you’ll learn What are Specialized Services, why are they important, and the rules and … Read More
Avoiding PBJ submission challenges
PBJ “gotchas” New CMS Rule on Hire DatesCMS made an impactful change to the PBJ rules in February, making the reporting of employee Hire Dates and Termination Dates optional. CMS also removed the rule on using the same Employee ID more than once in a single PBJ Submission. These changes are Issues 8 and 9 in … Read More