CMS Announces Medicare SNF Cuts: The Implication

On Friday, CMS released its Final Rule regarding FY 2012 SNF PPS reimbursement.  The Final Rule implements a reduction or “cut” in SNF PPS payments equal to 11.1% or $3.87 billion.  The 11.1% reduction is based on 2011 rates and spending/outlays.  In their proposed final rule published in May, CMS alluded to the real possibility that … Read more