The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. Per CMS, “the data contained within the Preview Reports is based on quality data submitted by IRFs between Quarter 2 – 2018 and Quarter 1 – 2019 and reflects what will be published on IRF Compare during the December 2019 refresh of the website”. Providers will have until October 11, 2019 to review their data and can request CMS review of their data during the preview period if they believe the quality measure scores

Due to a recent report by the Office of the Inspector General that found payments for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) services did not comply with Medicare billing requirements, CMS developed the IRF Prospective Payment System booklet as well as additional resources in assisting IRFs become more compliant with IRF billing. To access these resources, click HERE.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released updated skilled nursing facility (SNF) provider feedback reports. The data contained within the Preview Reports is based on quality data submitted by SNFs during the following quarterly timeframes: Quarter 3 – 2017 to Quarter 2 – 2018 data Application of Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury (Long Stay) (#0674) Percent of Residents or Patients with Pressure Ulcers That Are New or Worsened (Short Stay) (NQF #0678) Application of Percent of Long-Term Care Hospital Patients with an Admission and Discharge Functional Assessment and a Care Plan That