Now viewing articles posted in 2024.
Kepro Rebranding: Kepro is becoming Acentra Health
April 24th, 2024
Kepro, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) responsible for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) termination appeals is rebranding. Kepro will soon be known as ACENTRA HEALTH. The target date for the rebrand “go live” is August 1, 2024.
1 minute readCMS ISSUES FINAL RULE
April 11th, 2024
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
On April 4, 2024, CMS announced that Medicare Advantage (MA) appeals will parallel the same review process as traditional Medicare allowing MA plan enrollees to have access to the fast-track appeals process now.
Key elements include: Independent Review
1 minute readCMS Releases FY 2025 Proposed Rule
April 2nd, 2024
CMS Releases FY 2025 Proposed Rule: SNFs In Line to Receive 4.1% Reimbursement Increase
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
On March 28th CMS issued Fiscal Year 2025 Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities proposed rule. This proposal contains many areas of importance and significance for SNF providers specifically as it relates to payment, quality, civil monetary penalties, and more. Key elements of the proposed rule include:
1 minute readPosted in: Compliance, News
MDS Section G -GG Transition and the Impact on Quality Measures
February 29th, 2024
MDS Section G -GG Transition and the Impact on Quality Measures THIS SESSION IS NAB APPROVED #20250326-1-A100638-DL With t...1 minute readPosted in: NewsAETNA TO IMPLEMENT PTA & COTA REDUCTION
February 28th, 2024
AETNA TO IMPLEMENT PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (PTA) AND CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA) REDUCTION EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2024: Aetna has announced they will implement a payment reduction when outpatient therapy services are provided in whole or in part by a physical therapy...1 minute readPosted in: Compliance, News
