Key Insights from GAO’s Oversight of the Federal Public Health Response

Posted in COVID-19, Senior Living

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The GAO (Government Accountability Office) released Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives.  This document contains the statement of A. Nicole Clowers, Managing Director, Health Care Team – beginning on page 3 of this 17-page document.  Additional materials about this testimony/GAO report can…… Continue reading Key Insights from GAO’s Oversight of the Federal Public Health Response

Signatures on Home Health Orders

Posted in Home Care, INDUSTRY NEWS

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Today (February 26, 2021), the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) and Iowa Medicaid Enterprise (IME) issued Informational Letter No. 2221-MC-FFS to all Home Health providers.  This provision becomes effective March 1, 2021.   Note my bolding in the 3rd paragraph of this notification below as it…… Continue reading Signatures on Home Health Orders

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Legislative History

Posted in INDUSTRY NEWS, Long-Term Care

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The afternoon of February 24, 2021, CMS posted this updated SNF PPS Legislative History document.  I stumbled upon this document when looking for the updated FY 2021 PDPM ICD-10 Mappings for another project.  I have not seen such a document before so after review, I decided to…… Continue reading Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Legislative History

Billing for Services When Medicare is a Secondary Payer

Posted in RESOURCES

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On February 23, 2021, CMS posted MLN Matters: SE21002 … Billing for Services When Medicare is a Secondary Payer. This MLN Matters® Special Edition (SE) Article is for physicians, hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), suppliers and other providers who bill Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) or Durable…… Continue reading Billing for Services When Medicare is a Secondary Payer

CDC COVID-19 Updates – Week of February 22, 2021

Posted in COVID-19, Senior Living

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare What to Expect After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine was updated February 23, 2021.  This website provides a lot of information, particularly for the consumer, including: Common side effectsHelpful tipsReducing pain and discomfort at the site of the injectionReducing discomfort from feverWhen to call the doctorScheduling your…… Continue reading CDC COVID-19 Updates – Week of February 22, 2021

CMS Offers Comprehensive Support to the State of Texas to Combat Winter Storm

Posted in RESOURCES

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Monday, February 22, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that “efforts are underway to support Texas in response to severe winter storms that have affected the state over the past several days.  On February 17, 2021, Health and Human Services Acting…… Continue reading CMS Offers Comprehensive Support to the State of Texas to Combat Winter Storm

SNF Healthcare-Associated Infections Requiring Hospitalization for SNF QRP

Posted in INDUSTRY NEWS, Long-Term Care

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Acumen (CMS Contractor) has posted the Technical Report: Skilled Nursing Facility Healthcare-Associated Infections Requiring Hospitalization for the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program.  This 89-page report carries a February 2021 date. “This report presents the SNF HAI technical measure specifications. Section 2 provides an overview of…… Continue reading SNF Healthcare-Associated Infections Requiring Hospitalization for SNF QRP