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TRIPLE CHECK & OTHER Medicare best practices, mhca 8/24/2015. Brian Hickman/Sherri Robbins/Julie Bilyeu. Agenda. Admissions. Determining cost of care. Consolidated Billing. technology. A/R Management. Increased payer scrutiny. Managing documentation risk areas for Skilled Care.
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TRIPLE CHECK & OTHER Medicare best practices, mhca 8/24/2015 Brian Hickman/Sherri Robbins/Julie Bilyeu
Managing Skilled Care-Oversight Don’t miss the boat on skilling residents for skilled nursing
Icd-10 • Effective 10/1/2015 services • Practice dual coding now!! • Invest in coding resources
Medicare Update- staffing data collection • Requires SNFs to electronically submit direct care staffing information based on payroll data • Includes employees, agency and contract staff • Regular reporting schedule, no less frequently than quarterly • Voluntary 10/1/15, Mandatory 7/1/16
Medicare Update- ccjr demonstration model • Areas selected in Missouri • St. Louis • Kansas City • Cape Girardeau • Columbia • Episode of Care • Hospitalization and all Part A and Part B services provided 90 days post-discharge
Medicare Update- ccjr demonstration model • SNFs will continue to bill and get paid by Medicare under current fee-for-service system • Hospital will ultimately be accountable for episodic costs exceeding targets • Includes waiver of 3-day hospital stay, beginning in second year of the program • However, waiver is only valid if beneficiary is transferred to a SNF with a 3-star or higher rating
Medicare Update- ccjr demonstration model • Ideal SNF Partners: • Good outcomes, lower cost • 3-star or higher quality rating
Medicare update- bad debt reduction • FYE 12/31/15 providers now at 65% for both duals and non-duals • Net bad debts also subject to 2% sequestration • Results in providers being reimbursed 63.7% (net) for allowable bad debts
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