CMS Issues Resources for PAC Patient Assessment and Quality Reporting
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued several new resources to assist post-acute care (PAC) providers, including inpatient rehabilitation facility and long-term care hospital providers, in coding specific items required in patient assessment and the PAC quality reporting program (QRP).
CHA to Host Webinar on Medi-Cal Long-Term Care
CHA will host a Feb. 3 webinar on changes to Medi-Cal long-term care (LTC), which is being standardized across the state under California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal.
CalAIM Long-Term Care Carve-In
To increase access to comprehensive care coordination, care management, and a broad array of services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries, CalAIM is standardizing Medi-Cal Long-Term Care (LTC) across the state. Effective January 1, all managed care plans must authorize and cover medically necessary LTC services at Skilled Nursing Facilities.
Recording of PAC PPS Webinar Now Available
A webinar on the post-acute care prospective payment system (PAC PPS) is available on the CHA website.
Preadmission Screening & Resident Review (PASRR) – Mandated Changes Webinar — Participant Information
Get ready for federally mandated changes to the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) process going into effect July 2023. This is not a drill! The deadline is set, a new form is in place, and hospitals must start using it in July. Join us and get details directly from the California Department of Health […]
Preadmission Screening & Resident Review (PASRR) – Mandated Changes
Get ready for federally mandated changes to the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) process going into effect July 2023.
Summary of CY 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule Available
CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the calendar year 2023 home health (HH) prospective payment system final rule. The provisions of the final rule are effective Jan. 1, 2023.
Medicare Payments to Home Health Agencies Will Increase by 0.7%
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the final rule for the home health (HH) prospective payment system for calendar year (CY) 2023.
New Reporting Process for Managed Care Plan Issues
For leaders of case management and utilization review, directors of reimbursement, directors of managed care
Post-Acute Care Reimbursement Webinar
The 2023 Medicare rules for post-acute care reimbursement have been finalized, and CHA has the information you need.