Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Today (Wednesday, August 2, 2023), the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) released a State Medicaid Director Letter to facilitate the continuation of home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver flexibilities requested by states during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). The letter automatically amends the…… Continue reading CMS Releases New Guidance to Ensure Continuity of Key Flexibilities Implemented During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Decommissioning of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Frequency Report Website
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Effective August 1, 2023, the MDS 3.0 Frequency Report webpage (https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Computer-Data-and-Systems/Minimum-Data-Set-3-0-Public-Reports/Minimum-Data-Set-3-0-Frequency-Report) is no longer supported and has been decommissioned. A replacement webpage where users can access the MDS 3.0 Frequency report data will be made available in the near future. Additional information about the new webpage…… Continue reading Decommissioning of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Frequency Report Website
Expanded HHVBP Model: Revised Preliminary July 2023 IPRs Available in iQIES
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Revised Preliminary July 2023 Interim Performance Reports (IPRs) Available in iQIES. Recalculation request deadline extended to Wednesday, August 16, 2023. On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, CMS reissued the Preliminary July 2023 IPRs for all HHAs that are eligible to receive a report to address two display…… Continue reading Expanded HHVBP Model: Revised Preliminary July 2023 IPRs Available in iQIES
FY 2024 SNF VBP Program August 2023 Performance Score Reports – Now Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The August 2023 Performance Score Reports (PSRs) for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program are now available to download via the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES). The August 2023 PSRs provide SNFs their performance information for the…… Continue reading FY 2024 SNF VBP Program August 2023 Performance Score Reports – Now Available
SNF MDS 3.0 RAI v1.18.11 Guidance Training Program – Post-Event Materials Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Post-event materials are now available for the SNF MDS 3.0 RAI v1.18.11 Guidance Training Program. Post-event materials include the recorded coding workshop sessions and PDF versions of the coding workshop presentations. Available Resources: The recordings of the Part 1 pre-recorded training webinars and the Part 2…… Continue reading SNF MDS 3.0 RAI v1.18.11 Guidance Training Program – Post-Event Materials Available
Immunizations Matter – August is National Immunization Awareness Month
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month during August. Immunizations—also called vaccinations, vaccines, or shots—protect people of all ages against a wide range of diseases and conditions. Throughout August, and the rest of the year,…… Continue reading Immunizations Matter – August is National Immunization Awareness Month
National Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 5-Claim Sample Probe and Educate
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare If you missed this July 20, 2023 live webinar or want to view it again/share it with a colleague, the recording (encore) can be viewed here. The recorded video is 50 minutes 24 seconds in length. You can review some background as well as additional information…… Continue reading National Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 5-Claim Sample Probe and Educate
Final Rule FY2024 Hospice Payment Rate Update – CMS Fact Sheet
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Yesterday (July 31, 2023), I posted a blog on the FY2024 Final Rule for Hospice Payment. There’s a CMS Fact Sheet that you should also review along with the actual FR. This fact sheet discusses the major provisions of the final rule, including the annual update to…… Continue reading Final Rule FY2024 Hospice Payment Rate Update – CMS Fact Sheet
iQIES Idea Portal Now Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The iQIES (Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System) Team is announcing that the Idea Portal is now available. The iQIES Idea Portal is a central place to collect, curate, and promote ideas that will help CMS add your feedback into our future software product development. In…… Continue reading iQIES Idea Portal Now Available
BREAKING NEWS: FINAL RULE FY 2024 SNF PPS Issued
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Late afternoon (4:15pm ET to be precise) on Monday, July 31, 2023, CMS filed the Final Rule for FY 2024 for SNF PPS. The 451-page FR is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register Monday, August 7, 2023. The public inspection PDF copy is available here.…… Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: FINAL RULE FY 2024 SNF PPS Issued
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