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05/01/17

CMS Releases IRF FY 2018 Proposed Rule

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) FY 2018 proposed rule. CMS will accept comments on the proposed rule until June 26, 2017. Proposed Rule Details: Proposed updates to IRF payment rates Proposed removal of 25 percent payment penalty for late transmissions of the IRF- Patient Assessment Instrument Proposed refinements to the 60 percent rule presumptive methodology Solicitation of comments regarding the criteria used to classify facilities for payment under the IRF PPS Proposed technical IRF process revisions Proposed changes to the IRF QRP To access the proposed rule, log into your account

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05/01/17

CMS Releases SNF FY 2018 Proposed Rule

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) FY 2018 proposed rule. Additionally, CMS released an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which solicits comment on potential revisions to the SNF payment system, based on research conducted under the SNF Payment Models Research project. Proposed Rule Details: Changes to payment rates under the SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) SNF Quality Reporting Program SNF Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program Request for Information Survey team composition To access both proposed rules, log into your account or become a Gold Member and

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05/01/17

Who Can Sign a Medicare Therapy Plan of Care

Last week, I wrote and article titled “Delayed Certification under Medicare Part B Therapy Services” where I discussed the 2 types of delayed certification. This week, I want to talk about who can certify and recertify a plan of care for outpatient therapy services under the Medicare Part B program. Under Medicare Part B, the following professionals are allowed to certify and recertify for outpatient therapy services:

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