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SNF Provider Preview Reports – Now Available

From CMS: “SNF Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. The data contained within the Preview Reports is based on quality data submitted by SNFs between Q1 2019 – Q4 2019 (1/01/19 – 12/31/19) (for assessment-based measures) and

Frequently Asked Questions on PPP Loan Forgiveness

5AugustPayrollPPP

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, has provided new guidance to address borrower and lender questions concerning forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, as provided for under section 1106 of the Coronavirus

Trump Administration Proposes to Expand COVID-19 Telehealth Benefits Permanently

4AugustCOVID-19

From CMS: “CMS is proposing changes to expand telehealth permanently, consistent with the Executive Order on Improving Rural and Telehealth Access that President Trump signed today. The Executive Order and proposed rule advance our efforts to improve access and convenience

CMS Updates Three Medicare Payment Rules: Hospices, SNFs, and IPFs

3AugustBehavioral Health Billing, Hospice Billing, Medical Billing & Collections, Skilled Nursing

From CMS: “CMS is finalizing three Medicare payment rules that further advance our efforts to strengthen the Medicare program by better aligning payments for inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPF), skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and hospices. Inpatient Psychiatric FacilitiesThe final rule updates

Provider Reimbursement Available for Counseling Patients to Self-Isolate at Time of COVID-19 Testing

31JulyCOVID-19

From the CDC: “CMS and the CDC are announcing that payment is available to physicians and health care providers to counsel patients, at the time of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing, about the importance of self-isolation after they are tested

Nursing Home Compare Quarterly Refresh

30JulySkilled NursingSNF

From CMS: “The July 2020 Nursing Home Compare refresh, including quality measure results based on SNF QRP data submitted to CMS, is now available. For this refresh SNF QRP assessment-based measures performance scores will be based upon data submitted to

HHS and CMS Release Reports on Telehealth Use, COVID-19 Impact on Medicare Beneficiaries

29JulyCOVID-19

HHS and CMS have released new data about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on telehealth usage, as well as COVID-19’s impact on vulnerable Medicare beneficiaries. The new report from HHS shows that there was a marked uptick in telehealth

CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – July 27th to August 14th

27JulyCOVID-19

CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the healthcare community and are intended to provide updates, share best practices among peers, and offer

Home Health QRP COVID-19 PHE Tip Sheet from CMS

27JulyCOVID-19, Home Health Billing

CMS has released a new tip sheet to help home health providers navigate the changes to the Home Health Quality Reporting Program (QRP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). Also provided is practical guidance to address Home Health quality

Trump Administration Announces New Resources to Protect Nursing Home Residents Against COVID-19

23JulySkilled Nursing

From CMS: HHS will devote $5 billion of the Provider Relief Fund authorized by the CARES Act to Medicare-certified long term care facilities and state veterans’ homes to build nursing home skills and enhance nursing homes’ response to COVID-19, including