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Home Health

New change request outlines rebuttal process for providers with deactivated Medicare billing

CMS has issued a change request outlining the rebuttal process for providers or suppliers whose Medicare billing has been deactivated. CR 10978 provides instruction to Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to advise providers of rebuttal rights and how to receive and process rebuttals. The change request takes effect Dec. 31, 2019. Providers can submit a rebuttal …

Skilled Nursing Facility

CMS to flag SNFs with abuse citations on Nursing Home Compare

CMS announced October 7 its intent to display warning icons on the Nursing Home Compare website for SNFs with abuse citations. Beginning October 23, a red circle (see below) will appear on the individual pages for SNFs that received an abuse citation within the last year. SNFs that receive the abuse icon will also be …

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Monthly In-Service: October issue of CNA Training Advisor

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Home Health

Agencies out of compliance with quality reporting program requirements to receive notification letters

Home health agencies found out of compliance with the Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HHQRP) will soon receive notification from CMS. Non-compliance will affect agencies’ CY2020 annual payment update. Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) mailed non-compliance notifications Oct. 1. The notifications are also available in agency CASPER folders as of Oct. 1. The agencies that receive a …

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Tips for SNFs: Envrionmental safety and falls prevention

SNFs know the danger well: An impatient resident gets up for the bathroom after buzzing for help multiple times, finds herself weak and slips, fracturing a hip in the process; a lift malfunctions during a transfer and the resident falls, hitting his head on the way down; a confused resident on medication becomes dizzy while walking the hall and collapses to the floor.