New information is expected soon from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on how nursing homes can comply with regulators’ Requirements of Participation.
CMS names 5 new triggers that lead to extra surveys
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has revised the criteria that require states to conduct the specific surveys, the agency noted in a memo to state survey agencies Jan. 4.
SNFs earn $523M more
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2021
About 9,200 nursing homes — or more than two-thirds of those eligible — shared incentive payments recently for successfully reducing COVID-related infections and deaths between September and October.
SNFs earn $330 million in COVID-19 performance pay
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2020
A majority of U.S. nursing homes were rewarded for safer performances regarding COVID-19 between August and September.
New testing mandates could cost up to $15K each week
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2020
Larger nursing homes could be on the hook for as much as another $15,000 per week to comply with newly announced COVID-19 testing requirements for staff members, LeadingAge warned in a mid-September report.
Dreaded MFAR withdrawn
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2020
Providers got their wish in mid-August when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it was rescinding a controversial proposal that would have cut up to $50 billion annually nationwide from...
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?
Proposed 9% therapy pay cut has providers up in arms
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2020
Provider advocates have warned that the Trump administration’s proposed 9% Medicare payment cuts for physical and occupational therapy could send some companies out of business.
PASRR assessment paused
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2020
Federal regulators have put pre-admission screenings on the back burner, at least temporarily, during the coronavirus pandemic.
CMS proposes 2.3% boost for 2021 Medicare pay rate
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2020
Nursing home providers were pleased to learn in mid-April about a proposed 2.3% Medicare pay hike for fiscal 2021.