Congrats, you survived Oct. 2019! October has been quite an eventful month. After what felt like a lifetime of anticipation, we said goodbye to RUGs and hello to PDPM, ushering in the largest change to skilled nursing since the implementation of MDS 3.0 in 2010. With that transition, we experienced … Read More
Free diagnosis tool: Optimize your ICD-10 coding practices for PDPM
Accurately documenting your primary diagnosis is crucial for maximizing PDPM reimbursement. On Oct. 1, CMS will not accept an MDS without a valid primary diagnosis. To help you prepare for PDPM, we’ve launched a FREE version of our powerful PDPM Diagnosis Explorer tool. With the PDPM Diagnosis tool, you can … Read More
PDPM: 4 simple steps to optimal coding
Accurate coding has always been a key foundation for maximizing reimbursement. Success under PDPM will require more than just accuracy, however. To achieve long-term PDPM success, you’ll need to implement some essential PDPM coding practices at your facility. Want to optimize your coding practices before PDPM becomes a reality on … Read More
[On-demand webinar] Texas PASRR: What you need to know now (June 2019 HHS PTAC)
On behalf of our friends at Texas Health and Human Services (HHS), we’d like to invite Texas providers to join us for this month’s PASRR Technical Assistance Call entitled, “What you need to know now 2019”. In this free webinar, Cathy Belliveau and Valerie Krueger from HHS will cover recent … Read More
PDPM countdown FAQ: Your questions answered from our recent webinar
On Tuesday, May. 21, 2019, SimpleLTC and Briggs Healthcare offered the biggest and most anticipated webinar to date: Countdown to Oct 1: PDPM coding tips for MDS and ICD-10. During the webinar, industry expert Mary Madison discussed how to prepare for PDPM and the newest version of the MDS 3.0 … Read More