We’re excited to announce that version 2.0 of Document Navigator™ is almost here! We think you’ll appreciate the updates and improvements. Some of the highlights: In-Document Highlighting: We’ll highlight relevant items and medications right in your original document so you can see them in context. We’ll also highlight all medications. Improved, Simplified User Interface: We’ve… Continue reading Document Navigator™ Version 2.0!
Tag: PDPM
Just How Many HIPPS Codes Are There?
A lot has been made of the complexity of PDPM. We’ve all heard by now there are more than 28 thousand code combinations. Let me get straight to the point: this narrative is wrong and is being used to make you feel like PDPM is too complex for you to handle. The “more than 28… Continue reading Just How Many HIPPS Codes Are There?
Broken Promises…
For years Therapy Companies have told SNFs we can “help increase your census” , “help increase your Medicare Part A rate” “help increase your Medicaid rate” etc…. BUT if your census never increased, your Med A rate stayed the same, and your Medicaid rate did not change, are these just Broken Promises? Right now, every… Continue reading Broken Promises…
PDPM Navigator™ Updated!
Based on the information CMS updated on 8-30, we’ve updated PDPM Navigator™. Check the app store for the latest version, 0.4.0. iPhone users take note: the update takes a little longer with Apple. You should expect to see the update on Thursday! Thank you to everyone that has installed PDPM Navigator™ and continue to do… Continue reading PDPM Navigator™ Updated!
CMS Updates the PDPM Website
On Friday August 30th, CMS slipped in a PDPM website update, presumably with the latest revisions to the PDPM that seem to be a natural result of questions and clarifications arising from the Final Rule posting in July, the two training sessions that CMS provided in Kansas City and Baltimore as well as the recent… Continue reading CMS Updates the PDPM Website
Document Navigator!
Broad River Rehab is beyond excited to announce our Document Navigator! It uses cutting-edge AI technology to quickly read your patient documentation and find everything from non-therapy ancillaries to medications! You simply drag and drop a document onto a web page. We’ll scan it and highlight all the important items so you can find those… Continue reading Document Navigator!
The DOs and DON’Ts when signing a PDPM Pricing Amendment
DO Options – PDPM is not “one size fits all”, ask for 2 to 3 pricing options from your therapy provider so you can choose the one that you think is best for your facility. Simplicity – You should be able to clearly understand what it is you are paying. Flexibility – Many therapy providers… Continue reading The DOs and DON’Ts when signing a PDPM Pricing Amendment
PDPM Navigator™ Updated with Final Rule
You might have noticed we’ve been absent on the blog for a while. That’s because we have a couple of big projects going on. While I can’t announce anything just yet, stay tuned… I can say we’ve updated PDPM Navigator™ to reflect the changes in the Final Rule. Your phone will update automatically or you… Continue reading PDPM Navigator™ Updated with Final Rule
CMS Releases 2020 Proposed Rule – The Highlights
As you may be aware, on April 19th CMS released the FY 2020 SNF PPS Proposed Rule that sets forth the proposed updates to FY 2020 beginning Oct 1, 2019 . As you know, CMS finalized the Patient Driven Payment Model in last year’s final rule, so the proposed rule contains mostly expected revisions related… Continue reading CMS Releases 2020 Proposed Rule – The Highlights
CMS has updated the PDPM website… Again!
As we in the SNF world eagerly anticipate the 5-Star and the SNF FY 2020 proposed rule this month, the revised RAI Manual in May and the SNF FY 2020 Final Rule in July, on April 4th, CMS updated the PDPM Website… again! Things are really moving at a breakneck pace. You may feel like… Continue reading CMS has updated the PDPM website… Again!