CMS Finalizes Payment Increases for SNFs and IRFs Both Seeing a 1% Bump, Advances Move from Volume to Value within SNF VBP Program On Monday, July 31, 2017 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued two final rules updating the following payment systems for federal fiscal year (FY) 2018: the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility […]
Read MoreAs another year wraps up, we want to take a moment to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a happy and healthy new year. In 2017, we will continue to help our readers navigate the changing healthcare policy and reimbursement landscape. We encourage you to follow our posts here as well as on Twitter […]
Read MoreNew Payment Models Are MIPS Eligible Advanced Alternative Payment Models On December 20, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Advancing Care Coordination through Episode Payment Models (EPMs); Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model; and Changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model (CJR) final rule. These new models add to […]
Read MoreIn 2015, CMS implemented a prior authorization process for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) items that are frequently used unnecessarily. The agency released an initial master list of 135 DMEPOS items subject to the new requirements on December 30, 2015, which met the following criteria: Are paid off the Medicare DMEPOS fee […]
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