Middle Class Tax Relief And Job Creation Act Of 20

With new rules, more payment denials expected
With new rules, more payment denials expected
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Oct 02, 2012

Here it comes again! The Oct 1, 2012, federal regulatory changes will not only impact reimbursement but new reporting requirements also will multiply denials for skilled nursing providers across the country.

Regulators outline new process for manual medical review of therapy claims
Regulators outline new process for manual medical review of therapy claims
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 08, 2012

Officials from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Tuesday clarified how the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 will affect the therapy cap exceptions process.

Ten states to absorb majority of Medicare bad debt funding cuts, report finds
Ten states to absorb majority of Medicare bad debt funding cuts, report finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 04, 2012

Bad debt provisions of recent legislation will cut skilled nursing facility payments by nearly $3 billion between 2012 and 2021, with a handful of states bearing the brunt of it, a report finds.