PPS

Health Reform Implications for Institutional Providers

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My last post covered CMS’ proposed rule affecting LTAcHs in fiscal year 2011 (October 1, 2010).  In this post I noted that CMS’ proposed rule included a disclaimer that  any impacts related to the PPACA (health reform) were not included and as a result, CMS would from time to time, release updates providing additional guidance.  … Read more

CMS Proposed Policy and Rate Changes for LTAcHs

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Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule for rates and other policy changes for FY 2011 (October 1, 2010) as applicable to Medicare inpatient stays within long-term acute care hospitals (LTAcH).  The entire rule can be found at http://www.federalregister.gov/inspection.aspx#special.  In their release, CMS noted that the proposed rule does … Read more

Health Care Reform Implications: Home Health Care

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I’m a tad behind where I hoped to be in terms of getting these posts out.  Its been a bit  busy over the last ten days or so but headed into the Holiday weekend, a break in the schedule affords me the opportunity to “maybe” get caught up. Of all of the industry sectors touched by … Read more

Home Health Update

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As is/was the case with SNFs and Hospices, CMS and Congress have formulated a series of proposed rules and legislation that reflects the ongoing trend under Medicare of reimbursement reductions.  On July 30 (followed by the August 6th Federal Register publication), CMS announced its proposed rule for FY 2010 for Home Health PPS reimbursement and … Read more