Our reimbursement specialist says we’ve missed several opportunities to code IV fluids given at the hospital on the 5-day PPS assessment. How is this information reported and supported?
Ask the payment expert … about incomplete measures
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Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Mar 04, 2024
I reviewed the Q4 2023 Facility Level Quality Measure report for my facility and noticed several measures are displayed as “I” for incomplete. Can you explain why?
Ask the paymenyt expert … about demand bills
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Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Feb 01, 2024
Under what circumstances are we required to submit a demand bill for a patient?
Ask the payment expert… about the SNF 5-Claim Probe and Educate Reviews
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Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Apr 12, 2024
In an attempt to lower the skilled nursing facility improper payment rate, CMS implemented the SNF 5-Claim Probe and Educate Review, wherein the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) conduct reviews...