Heads up! The next PBJ filing deadline is coming up soon. Don’t forget that your SNF Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) reporting submissions are due to CMS on May 15, 2017. This quarterly PBJ report will cover the second fiscal quarter (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31). Submissions must be received by the end of … Read More
Texas facilities can now enroll in QIPP
The Texas Quality Incentive Payment Program (QIPP) is now open for enrollment by Texas nursing facilities and SNF organizations. QIPP open enrollment began Monday, April 3, 2017. All enrollment materials are due to the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) no later than 5:00 pm, April 30, 2017. To enroll, visit the HHS … Read More
ezPBJ speeds up PBJ reporting with new automation
ezPBJ celebrates its first anniversary with the release of ezPBJ Sender, a new time saver for Skilled Nursing Facilities filing their Payroll-Based Journal reports. ezPBJ Sender helps centers submit PBJ reports to CMS and notifies them when their PBJ reports are successfully accepted. “Skilled Nursing Facilities are frustrated with the … Read More
RoP questions? We’ve got answers in this FAQ
On Mar. 7, SimpleLTC and Briggs Healthcare presented one of our most popular training webinars ever: “The RoPs are here! Do you know what’s changing?” The new CMS Requirements of Participation (RoPs) — also known as the “Mega Rule” or “Final Rule” — became effective Nov. 28, 2016, and represent the first … Read More