This first conference call on SNF PPS will focus on an overview of SNF PPS. CMS will provide the history of RUGs and review the requirements of SNF coverage. In addition, CMS will discuss the look back implications for several MDS 3.0 items, the impact and coding of concurrent therapy and a brief discussion on [...]
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June 23 CMS Call on RUGs-IV Medicare Payment System
Posted in Advocacy, Legislative, News, Regulatory, Uncategorized, tagged Concurrent Therapy, MDS 3.0, reimbursement, RUG IV, Therapy on June 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Senate won’t consider tax extenders before leaving for recess – The Hill’s On The Money
Posted in Uncategorized on May 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Senate won’t consider tax extenders before leaving for recess – The Hill’s On The Money. - By Vicki Needham - 05/27/10 07:34 PM ET The Senate won’t act on the tax extenders package until after the Memorial Day recess but is expected to wrap up work on a $58.8 billion war supplemental tonight but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid [...]
Healthcare reform: Is the RUG-IV delay here to stay? – www.hcpro.com
Posted in Advocacy, Legislative, News, Opinion and Commentary, Regulatory, Uncategorized on March 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Healthcare reform: Is the RUG-IV delay here to stay? – www.hcpro.com - The healthcare reform bill signed into law by President Obama on March 23 contains a provision that delays the implementation of part of Resource Utilization Group, Version Four (RUG-IV) by a year. RUG-IV was originally scheduled to be implemented alongside the MDS 3.0 in October [...]
Hello world!
Posted in Uncategorized on January 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to the LTC Rehab blog. This site is dedicated to providing therapy insights, legislation, and regulatory information concerning rehabilitation services in post acute care settings; skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and Continuing Care Retirement Centers (CCRCs). The information in this site will be useful whether you have your own in-house therapy department our if you [...]
House Passes Six Month Doc Fix
Posted in Legislative, News, Opinion and Commentary, Uncategorized, tagged H.R. 4213, Medicare, Physician Fee Schedule cut, reimbursement, RUG IV on June 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The House finally gave in and passed the 6 month “Doc Fix” after the Senate failed to pass the Tax Extenders Bill (H.R. 4213) for the third time yesterday. The House was using the “Doc Fix” as leverage and pushing for passage of the Tax Extenders Bill. The legislative action will undo the 21.3% decrease [...]
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