‘Remote possibility’ CMS phases in proposed pay cuts for SNFs
Apr 26, 2022
Now is the time for skilled nursing providers to let their voices be heard after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its SNF proposed pay rule for fiscal 2023, which calls for $320 million...
New Medicare telehealth reimbursements include cardiac rehab
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 16, 2020
Many of the new services involve cardiovascular care, including intensive cardiac rehab with and without exercise, pulmonary rehab with exercise, and in-person ventricular assist device interrogation.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 22
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 22, 2020
Repeat heart attacks decline, but risk remains high … Medicare reimbursement for joint replacement, other orthopedic surgeries has fallen steadily since 2000 … Benzodiazepine use declines more in older...
Feds to reimburse providers for counseling patients to self-isolate
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 31, 2020
Existing E/M codes can be used to bill for counseling patients about virus mitigation at the time of COVID-19 testing, according to CMS and the CDC.
Study questions readmission data as standard for care quality
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 28, 2018
Hospital readmission rates have emerged as the unquestioned arbiter of post-acute care quality and payments. But a new study suggests a more comprehensive approach may be warranted.
Providers’ payments tied to readmissions
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2014
President Barack Obama signed legislation that ties skilled nursing facility Medicare reimbursements to hospital readmissions, starting in 2018.
CMS: Medicare rate will increase 2% in 2015, boosting skilled nursing facility reimbursements by $750...
By
Tim Mullaney
May 02, 2014
Medicare would increase skilled nursing facility reimbursements by $750 million in 2015 under an updated payment rate proposed Thursday. CMS also will begin tying reimbursements to new statistical area...
White House proposes ‘accelerated’ skilled nursing facility payment cuts
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 05, 2014
The White House’s proposed 2015 budget includes sharp cuts to skilled nursing facility reimbursements, which has drawn strong criticism from the nation’s largest long-term care provider group....
CMS should delay changing nursing home Medicare payments due to flawed calculations, AHCA says
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 02, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should hold off on updating Medicare skilled nursing facility reimbursement rates due to potential problems in its calculation methods, the American Health...
Pressure on senior care providers to improve efficiency may be misguided, say Medicare cost researchers
By
McKnight's Staff
May 30, 2013
Providers in areas with low average Medicare costs are not delivering care more efficiently than providers in high-cost areas, according to a new study. Prior studies said Medicare spending could be reduced...