Patricia Boyer

 
 

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Ask the payment expert: How do I know if I need to complete a Change of Therapy OMRA?

February 01, 2012

The Change of Therapy (COT) OMRA means that each therapy resident is always in a "look back" period. When an assessment is completed, either a scheduled assessment or an EOT-R assessment, it sets a new seven-day observation period.
 

Ask the payment expert...Should we add more MDS staff to meet new regulations?

January 03, 2012

Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN, President, Boyer & Associates, LLC
 

Ask the payment expert: Coping with RUG payment reductions, Part II

September 01, 2011

Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN, President, Boyer & Associates, LLC
 

Ask the payment expert: How can facilities remain financially solvent with potential RUG reductions?

August 02, 2011

Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN, President, Boyer & Associates, LLC
 

Ask the payment expert: Can facilities remain financially solvent with possible RUG reductions looming?

July 01, 2011

Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN, President, Boyer & Associates, LLC
 

Ask the payment expert: Can a facility bill a higher RUG rate for two residents in isolation?

May 02, 2011

Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN, President, Boyer & Associates, LLC
 

Ask the payment expert: Why are there so many lower RUG levels in residents receiving therapy?

April 01, 2011

Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN, President, Boyer & Associates, LLC
 

Why so many A's in our RUG-IV categories?

March 01, 2011

Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN, President, Boyer & Associates, LLC
 

Ask the payment expert: Is 'look back' documentation still required

February 01, 2011

Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN, President, Boyer & Associates, LLC
 

Billing correctly using MDS/RUGs system

January 03, 2011

Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN, President, Boyer & Associates, LLC
 
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