Hall Render

AUGUST 11, 2023

On August 7, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a final rule (“Final Rule”) that updated Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (“SNF PPS”) for fiscal year (“FY”) 2024.

Nurses 40

Nurses COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Payment Systems 40

Hall Render

MAY 30, 2023

On April 4, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a proposed rule (“Proposed Rule”) that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (“SNF PPS”) for fiscal year 2024.

Nurses 40

Nurses COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Medicare 40

Hall Render

MAY 2, 2023

CMS expects all providers to be in compliance with the requirements for PASARR with all admissions taking place after May 11, 2023. The CMS Memo provides that this means that all new SNF stays beginning on or after May 12, 2023 will require a qualifying hospital stay before Medicare coverage. Benefit Period Blanket Waiver.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Public Health Nurses COVID-19 40