PDPM REIMBURSEMENT ANALYSIS: October 2019 October findings were both fascinating and comparatively confounding relative to the RUG-system. Every Component array raised questions and displayed coding inconsistencies. The only fact that didn’t surprise us was that there were many surprises. One thing is clear; “Average Medicare Rate” is no longer an … Read More
October 2019: The most significant month in skilled nursing in nearly a decade
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
Transitional IPAs: The clock is ticking toward reimbursement loss
Have you completed your Transitional IPAs yet? The clock is ticking and failure to submit a Transitional IPA can negatively impact your overall reimbursement. Here’s a breakdown of Transitional IPA requirements and their connection to PDPM reimbursement. At SimpleLTC, we’ve looked at the numbers. Among our client base of over … Read More
6 reasons to visit us at AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo
Are you attending the 70th AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention & Expo in Orlando, FL, Oct. 13-16? Do you want to learn how to become a PDPM hero with easy-to-use compliance tools? If so, here are six reasons to visit Briggs Healthcare/SimpleLTC in Booth 1319. 1. Learn about Briggs‘ digital forms. For … Read More
[FAQ] PDPM: It’s here! The transitional IPA (MDS) and beyond….
On Thursday, Sep. 26, 2019, SimpleLTC, Texas Medicaid Coalition, and QRM offered a free webinar, “PDPM: It’s here! The transitional IPA (MDS) and beyond…”. In the webinar, PDPM expert Susan Krall PT, RAC-CT covered strategies heading straight into the transitional IPA MDS assessment and our future world of PDPM. Based … Read More