Congrats, you survived Oct. 2019! October has been quite an eventful month. After what felt like a lifetime of anticipation, we said goodbye to RUGs and hello to PDPM, ushering in the largest change to skilled nursing since the implementation of MDS 3.0 in 2010. With that transition, we experienced … Read More
[SimpleCFS™ update] New field on PCSP form beginning Nov. 15
Beginning Nov. 15, the PASRR Comprehensive Services Plan (PCSP) form will display a new Medicaid Eligibility (ME) field, A0810 Medicaid Eligibility. Providers will not be able to update this field. It will always remain disabled. When providers click the Submit Form button on the PCSP form, the ME will automatically … Read More
[On-demand webinar] If it’s not documented, it’s not done!
Congratulations, you’ve survived October 1st and the implementation of the PDPM reimbursement system! Think you can head to the beach without any worries? Consider these questions: What does your medical record documentation say about the care you’re providing? Does it reflect all that it should? Will your documentation pass muster … Read More
Transitional IPAs: The clock is ticking toward reimbursement loss
Have you completed your Transitional IPAs yet? The clock is ticking and failure to submit a Transitional IPA can negatively impact your overall reimbursement. Here’s a breakdown of Transitional IPA requirements and their connection to PDPM reimbursement. At SimpleLTC, we’ve looked at the numbers. Among our client base of over … Read More
[FAQ] PDPM: It’s here! The transitional IPA (MDS) and beyond….
On Thursday, Sep. 26, 2019, SimpleLTC, Texas Medicaid Coalition, and QRM offered a free webinar, “PDPM: It’s here! The transitional IPA (MDS) and beyond…”. In the webinar, PDPM expert Susan Krall PT, RAC-CT covered strategies heading straight into the transitional IPA MDS assessment and our future world of PDPM. Based … Read More