CMS has released an update on therapy caps and functional reporting. CMS will host a two-day, in-person training in Baltimore to help home health providers better understand changes between OASIS-C2 and OASIS-D among other topics, the Medicare agency has announced. The Billers’ Association for Long-Term Care (BALTC) is a membership community created specifically for professionals involved in the long-term care revenue cycle. This national association provides members with a resource of continuously updated tools, reimbursement and regulatory guidance, and education to help prevent revenue loss and documentation and billing errors so providers can withstand audits at any point in time. Use coupon code BALTC155 to take advantage of this discount!* *Use coupon code BALTC155 at checkout to save 60% on a one-year Billers’ Association for Long-Term Care membership. Discount not applicable to current BALTC members or previous purchases and is not to be combined with any other offers. Coupon code expires 6/30/2019 at 11:59pm PT. The Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report 2018-2019 has been released. The lengthy report delves into salary by region, type of facility, and position at facility, among many other metrics. Interestingly, one finding is that overall, those who hold the position of assisted living administrator saw a slight dip in salary, of 0.07%, with an average of $89,913 annual salary in 2018.Director of Nurses saw an increase of 2.07%, averaging $81,477 in 2018. The National Association for Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI) is currently seeking speakers to present at the 2019 Revenue Integrity Symposium (RIS), to be held October 15–16, 2019, at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. RIS attendees will be eligible to earn CHRI CEUs and speakers will be eligible to earn additional CHRI CUEs. Speakers are welcome to present on all aspects of revenue integrity, Medicare compliance, and the revenue cycle in acute and long-term care settings. Click here to learn more. CMS did not extend its moratoria on new home health agencies and new branches of existing home health agencies.The moratoria — which covered the metropolitan areas of Miami-Dade, Fort Lauderdale, Detroit, Dallas, Houston and Chicago — had been extended for several six-month periods because the risk of fraud and abuse persists in those areas. New in the February issue of PPS Alert for Long-Term Care... Checks and balances: The RAC's role in identifying over- and under-payments The Recovery Audit Program’s mission is to identify and correct Medicare improper pay-ments through the efficient detection and collection of overpayments made on claims of healthcare services provided to Medicare ben-eficiaries and the identification of underpay-ments to providers; by doing so, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) can implement actions that will prevent future improper payments in all 50 states. Not a subscriber? Sign up here. Monthly In-Service: February issue of CNA Training Advisor Nurse/CNA collaboration Click here to receive a new lesson plan every month, including course materials, a 4-page in-service, and a quiz targeted to address the unique needs, interests, and concerns of CNAs. Education and Training Tools PDPM and Therapy Contracts: How to Adjust and Negotiate Withstand Surveys by Mastering Your Understanding of Newly Released Interpretive Guidelines Weather Any Disaster: Tighten Up Your Agency's Emergency Preparedness Avoiding F686: Preventing, Treating, and Assessing Pressure Injuries Through Documentation Home Health Administrator's Summit, May 15-17, 2019 - Las Vegas | | Product Spotlight At HCPro, we help your organization make faster, better decisions by connecting your challenges and questions to an unrivaled network of experts, resources, and solutions. With a shared-cost membership, you can expect world-class thinking and advice without having to worry about the meter running or expensive consulting fees. An all-encompassing offering, PROPELAdvisory Services is available in six domains, with more on the way. Our growing family includes memberships in Medicare, long-term care, clinical documentation improvement, medical staff, coding, and revenue cycle management. Click here to learn more, or contact us at: 615-724-7213 | [email protected] |
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