Here are four steps for therapy contract adjustment that you should take now to prepare for PDPM implementation on October 1, 2019. In a memo from CMS dated February 1, 2019, the agency announced updates to Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual to reflect changes to the definition of an all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness, new home health agency citations, and clarifications under alternative source power and emergency standby systems. CMS posted a new draft version (V3.00.0) of the MDS 3.0 Data Specifications to be effective October 1, 2019. Software developers and vendors will use these specifications to update SNF PPS grouper, MDS, electronic health records, and billing systems to align them with annual update to the RAI Manual and SNF PPS billing requirements. Source: Home Health Line CMS has scheduled an MLN call 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST Feb. 12 to discuss PDGM. During the call, CMS will provide a broad overview about PDGM and walk agencies through specific payment adjustments within the model. Afterward, CMS will hold a PDGM question-and-answer session. 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. New in the February issue of PPS Alert for Long-Term Care... Don’t let your HIPAA policies and procedures go stale For HIPAA covered entities (CE) that maintain poor policies and procedures related to HIPAA compliance—those that are unfinished in draft form, not updated in years, and basically not followed to the letter—their lassitude has cost them dearly. Just look at some of the settlements OCR has struck with CEs and business associates (BA) in the past five years. Many of those settlements include findings that organizations had poorly maintained policies and procedures. This has increased the settlement amounts and in turn led OCR to issue strict consent decrees requiring these entities to update and maintain their HIPAA-related policies and procedures. 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 Requirements of Participation: Are You Ready for Phase 3? 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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