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Author: Joe Eaton
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Reflections: SNF Quality Reporting Program Quality Measures
Hey there Insiders! For those of you who missed this yesterday or if you want to claim those sweet CEUs, you’re in the right place. CEU-Seekers, head over here. If you’re looking to review yesterday’s Reflections webinar, see below. The course materials can be downloaded here. On with the show…...
Med A Census Navigator™ – The Acuity Update!
We’ve recently updated Med A Census Navigator™ again to include acuity. You may have noticed it already. Note the addition of PT/OT, SLP, Nursing and NTA boxes. These indicate the percent rank of this facility. For example, in the image, Advanced Healthcare Center in Toledo, this facility is in the 27th percentile for PT and…...
North Carolina Medicaid – Insiders Detail
Yesterday I blogged all about North Carolina Medicaid. You can read that blog here. I thought Insiders might appreciate some detail I left out of the public article. COVID-19 Add-On I made this statement: The average skilled nursing facility could see a reduction of $137,402.60 per quarter. Me ~ Less than 24 hours ago. You…...
North Carolina Medicaid
It’s been a while since we focused on North Carolina Medicaid. There is actually a lot going on. We going to cover some of it today. Some reference material that will be handy for this post are the current rates. You can download those here. COVID-19 Add-On Currently all Medicaid paid days include an add-on… Continue reading North Carolina Medicaid
Regulatory Reminders: The True End of the PHE
Now that the dust has settled related to the president’s surprise announcement last Friday, that the COVID-19 PHE will end on May 11, 2023, CMS released official word supporting the president’s declaration. CMS released two important documents that detail the road map to the end of the PHE. The first was a Letter to U.S.…...
Reflections: ABNs and NOMNCs: What, Why, How and When √
The ABNs and NOMNCs: What, Why, How and When? Notices of non-coverage in the SNF can be confusing and this can cause providers are not compliant. This presentation will untangle CMS guidance and regulatory requirements to help providers become more proficient at notifying beneficiaries of non-coverage issues specifically related to the SNF ABN, CMS-R-131, NOMNC…...
Med A Census Navigator™ Update!
Oh man, it’s been a LONG time since I posted something on here. It feels good to be back. Today, we’re announcing an update to Med A Census Navigator! It’s a pretty big update too. DRG Codes are here! Based on lots of feedback, we heard that you’d like to be able to see the…...
MDS 3.0 v1.18.11 RAI Manual Updates
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