Ask the Payment Expert … about MDS-focused surveys
By
Patricia Boyer
Aug 05, 2015
I keep hearing about MDS-focused surveys. What are they?
Ask the payment expert … about quality metrics
By
Patricia Boyer
Jun 05, 2015
A metric is a measurement of some sort of factor. For a quality metric, we are measuring quality in your facility. Companies measure performance against quality standards to determine whether they’re...
Ask the payment expert … about long-term compliance
By
Patricia Boyer
Feb 01, 2015
Sometimes we feel like we’re spinning our wheels in correcting problem areas in our facility. What can we do to ensure ongoing compliance in problem areas?
Ask the payment expert … about PEPPER reports
By
Patricia Boyer
Dec 01, 2014
We never downloaded our PEPPER report. How important is it?
Ask the payment expert … about regs vs. resident choice
By
Patricia Boyer
Nov 01, 2014
We are going through culture change and wonder if surveyors will be more lenient with regulations if we do something that is resident choice?
Ask the payment expert … about Medicare audit guidelines
By
Patricia Boyer
Aug 01, 2014
What guidelines should we use for a Medicare audit?
Ask the payment expert … about continuing RAC requests
By
Patricia Boyer
Jul 01, 2014
I thought the Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) were on hold. Why did we still get a request for records?
Ask the payment expert … about Medicare changes
By
Patricia Boyer
Jun 01, 2014
What significant changes in Medicare occurred for us in 2014?
Ask the payment expert … about the financial benefits of QAPI
By
Patricia Boyer
Mar 01, 2014
What are the financial benefits to implementing CMS’s Quality Assurance Performance Improvement program?
Ask the payment expert … about MDS changes and payment
By
Patricia Boyer
Dec 01, 2013
With all the changes to the MDS on Oct. 1, 2013, how will payment be affected?