What a few weeks it has been with the RAI Manual and data set release, FY 2024 proposed rule release and the transition to IQIES. It’s challenging to keep up! I hope you al are doing well with this ever-changing landscape and ongoing transitions. We have two important regulatory reminders today related to the IQIES…...
Author: Joel VanEaton
Regulatory Reminder! Final MDS 3.0 v1.18.11 and Draft RAI Manual v1.18.11 Released
CMS promised a final version of the MDS 3.0 v1.18.11 data set and a Draft version of the RAI manual on or around April 1, 2023, and they have delivered. This morning CMS posted both in the downloads section of the MDS 3.0 website. The final MDS zip file contains 11 unique data sets and…...
Regulatory Reminders: IQIES and the RAI Manual
Here are a few reminders IQIES IQIES: It’s official. The transition from QIES to IQIES will occur on April 17th. That means that as of that date, providers will no longer be able to submit MDS assessments through the current QIES system. If you have not prepared, NOW is the time. On the CMS LTC…...
Regulatory Reminder: Unwinding the PHE
Well, the time has come for us to fully consider what the end of the COVID-19 PHE will mean. In other words, we need to ask ourselves, “how will I function differently as an operator on May 12th than I did on May 11th?”. The answer lies in how deeply the flexibility and waivers offered…...
Regulatory Reminders: The End of the PHE?
I am writing this reminder with some hesitation. On January 30, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration announced its intent to end the national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) declarations related to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11, 2023. Note that there has yet to be an official announcement from CMS or DHS. However, the current…...
Important BFCC-QIO Announcement!
It really is starting off to be a busy regulatory year and we’re trying to keep up. As you may be aware, a significant announcement has been made by both Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) organizations that service SNFs across the country, Kepro and Livanta. These are the organizations that, among… Continue reading Important BFCC-QIO Announcement!
Regulatory Reminders: BFCC-QIO Announcement
It really is starting off to be a busy regulatory year and we’re trying to keep up. As you may be aware, in February, our Broad River Rehab Reflections topic will be Notices of Non-Coverage. And it could not be more timely. On Friday I learned of a significant announcement made by both Beneficiary and…...
Regulatory Reminder! Inappropriate Schizophrenia Diagnosis/Coding and Survey Citation Posting
It’s a new year and CMS has not wasted any time in making clear their efforts to stem the tide of what they perceive to be inappropriate diagnosing and coding of Schizophrenia. There are going to be some pretty significant adjustments to the 5-star rating system and Care Compare posting of survey citations under dispute.…...
Preregister for Upcoming Broad River Reflections Insiders Presentations
As a broad River Rehab Insider, we’d like to give you the opportunity to preregister for our upcoming Broad River Reflections presentations. We have an engaging series of training events planned for 2023 that you will not want to miss. Each training will provide 1.5 hours of NAB and ANCC credit. Join us for the…...
Regulatory Reminders: Consolidated Billing Update 2023
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2023. With all of the changes, challenges and opportunities facing us this year, it’s good sometimes return to areas of the fundamentals of SNF regulation and remind ourselves how important to keep these in focus as well. In February od 2022, you may remember that we completed a BRR Reflections…...