As the 2026 fiscal year settles in, skilled nursing facilities are facing a pivotal moment in reimbursement accuracy: the CMS Final Rule has finalized significant updates to PDPM ICD-10 mappings and ...
CMS's latest updates for Skilled Nursing Facilities combine higher payment rates with expanded quality reporting and a new audit program verifying care data accuracy. The rule recalibrates PDPM rates, ...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued the final rule updating Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective ...
The patient-driven payment model (PDPM) has revolutionized health care for providers and their patients. These systems heighten treatment accuracy and ensure clients receive accurate billing for their ...
Nursing homes would for the first time receive a payment point when caring for patients with prosthetic limbs under a CMS proposal. (Photo: andresr/Getty Images) Changes to a key component of the ...
As providers brace themselves for the new reality with the proposed 4.6% PDPM parity cuts in October 2022, they are searching for new strategies to offset these cuts amidst the continued increased ...
On July 31, 2023, CMS issued its final rule updating the rates and Medicare payment policies under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for FY 2024 (the Final Rule). The ...