Caregiver training CPT codes finalized for CY 2024
By
Renee Kinder
Nov 09, 2023
In July we were pleased to share that the CY 2024 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule held exciting news for therapists and caregivers. These have now officially been finalized for use beginning...
Jimmo v. Sebelius, 10 years later
By
Renee Kinder
Sep 14, 2023
In 2013, the Center for Medicare Advocacy and Vermont Legal Aid, along with additional counsel provided by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, settled a lawsuit with the Medicare program (the named defendant,...
Driving in the rearview: Risks of retrospective review
By
Renee Kinder
Jan 28, 2021
As we shift gears into 2021, we can all agree, no one wants to look back. You see the theme everywhere. People want to evolve and learn from 2020. However, no one wants to go in reverse. Driving in the...
Progress notes and rules for success
By
Renee Kinder
Jan 19, 2023
I was recently notified of a recognition that I would be receiving from my alma mater, the University of Kentucky. The congrats email was soon followed by a slew of others on setting a date, the process...
RCS-1 CMS Case-Mix Rule
By
Renee Kinder
May 04, 2017
There is a new horse in town and it goes by the name of RCS-1.
Trauma informed care: A regulatory overview and COVID-19 impact
By
Renee Kinder
Nov 19, 2020
If the past 12 months have been anything for those serving in long-term care, it has been traumatic. With that said, we have risen to the occasion.
Dysphagia and changing dietary standards: Understanding IDDSI
By
Renee Kinder
Apr 11, 2019
Dysphagia diet framework consists of eight levels (0-7) and includes both foods and liquids on a single continuum.
Proposed rule and quality: What your rehab team should know
By
Renee Kinder
Jun 17, 2021
The future of quality-driven care is coming. Is your therapy team ready? Reviews of the FY 2022 SNF PPS Proposed Rule often highlight key areas related to data trending, lack of budget neutrality and forthcoming...
Can you hear me now? Audiologists and new rules for diagnostic testing
By
Renee Kinder
Jun 22, 2023
If you weren’t paying close attention, you might have missed some big “noise” last week about coverage for hearing care. A June 15 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services transmittal titled “Allowing...
Prior authorization guidance for the rehab provider
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 30, 2023
As a rehab professional, is there anything more miserable than the gathering of stacks of documents and searching for records needed for pre-authorization? Awful scans, missing documents, and most importantly...