Patricia Boyer

Most recent articles by Patricia Boyer

Ask The Payment Expert: What is the outlook for 2019 reimbursement for SNFs?
Ask The Payment Expert: What is the outlook for 2019 reimbursement for SNFs?
By
Patricia Boyer
Dec 05, 2018

Expect more changes that  affect reimbursement in one way or the other.

Ask the Payment Expert? Why am I not receiving incentive payments for FY 2019?
Ask the Payment Expert? Why am I not receiving incentive payments for FY 2019?
By
Patricia Boyer
Nov 02, 2018

Why am I not receiving incentive payments for FY 2019 SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) and Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) are separate, but related, programs. QRP is required by the IMPACT ACT to collect...

Ask the payment expert about …one star
Ask the payment expert about …one star
By
Patricia Boyer
Oct 25, 2018

On top of PBJ affecting the star ratings, CMS also is performing on-site and remote audits to verify data submitted. Even if you have a vendor submit your data, it cannot be stressed enough: You are ultimately...

Ask the payment expert about … the Drug Regimen Review quality measure
Ask the payment expert about … the Drug Regimen Review quality measure
By
Patricia Boyer
Sep 05, 2018

What do I need to know about the Drug Regimen Review quality measure that goes into effect Oct. 1?

Ask the Payment Expert about … ICD-10
Ask the Payment Expert about … ICD-10
By
Patricia Boyer
Aug 09, 2018

Why am I hearing so much about ICD-10 lately?

Ask the Payment Expert about … the new PDPM payment system
Ask the Payment Expert about … the new PDPM payment system
By
Patricia Boyer
Jul 09, 2018

What is the new PDPM payment system all about? It was released as a proposed rule on April 27 and is anticipated to go into effect Oct. 1, 2019. This is a revision to what we previously discussed as RCS-1,...

Ask the Payment Expert about … Phase 3
Ask the Payment Expert about … Phase 3
By
Patricia Boyer
Jun 08, 2018

I recently attended a workshop that said that Phase 3 goes into effect this November. I thought it was November 2019. Which is right?

Ask the Payment Expert about … swing bed rehab
Ask the Payment Expert about … swing bed rehab
By
Patricia Boyer
May 08, 2018

I am seeking info about rehab services in a swing bed setting. I know services need to be daily and require a skilled caregiver. Can OT or SLP alone meet the criteria without PT or nursing, if the need...

Ask the Payment Expert about … how the survey process has changed
Ask the Payment Expert about … how the survey process has changed
By
Patricia Boyer
Apr 08, 2018

Has the new survey process really changed much?

Ask the Payment Expert about … the RCS-1 payment system
Ask the Payment Expert about … the RCS-1 payment system
By
Patricia Boyer
Mar 08, 2018

What is the new RCS-1 payment system all about?