Under what circumstances are we required to submit a demand bill for a patient?
Ask the payment expert … about VBP incentive pay
By
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
May 03, 2023
How should we manage SNF value-based purchasing measures to receive incentive payments?
Ask the payment expert … can we dispute a deficiency?
By
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Jan 25, 2023
CMS imposed a CMP for a deficiency that we do not agree with. Is there any recourse?
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By
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Dec 01, 2021
What can we expect with targeted probe-and-educate programs resuming?
Ask the payment expert: Why am I having to complete section GG on my quarterly MDS?
By
Caryn Adams
Nov 01, 2020
Why am I having to complete section GG on my quarterly MDS?
Ask the payment expert: I am seeing an increase in Medicare Replacement Policy additional document requests....
By
Caryn Adams
Oct 01, 2020
I am seeing an increase in Medicare Replacement Policy additional document requests. How should we respond?
Ask the payment expert: What is the best way not to lose 2% of the Annual Payment Update?
By
Caryn Adams
May 01, 2020
Even though we are getting a temporary break from it due to pandemic relief, what is the best way not to lose 2% of the Annual Payment Update?
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By
Caryn Adams
Aug 01, 2019
With just about six weeks until the PDPM rollout, what should be occurring at our facility? With the October 1 Patient-Drive Payment Model implementation date fast approaching, there are many tasks that...
Ask The Payment Expert: Why is reimbursement less than the published Medicare rate?
By
Caryn Adams
Apr 04, 2019
There are multiple factors that are impacting facility rates this year, and it can be quite confusing.
Ask The Payment Expert: What is the outlook for 2019 reimbursement for SNFs?
By
Patricia Boyer
Dec 05, 2018
Expect more changes that affect reimbursement in one way or the other.