Federal Register Final Rule: Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Updates to the Quality Reporting Program and Value-Based Purchasing Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2025; Correction

This transmittal (R503PR1) updates Table 38 in Section 2231 to correct Regional Medicare Swing-Bed Rates. Billing teams processing swing-bed claims should reference the corrected rate table immediatel

This transmittal (R530PR1) corrects the Medicare swing-bed rates in Section 2231, specifically updating Table 38 with revised Regional Medicare Swing-Bed rates. Billing teams should verify that swing-

The repeal of minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities may negatively impact reimbursement due to potential declines in quality of care, influencing claims and patient outcomes. This c

The correction of typographical and technical errors in the Minimum Staffing final rule is crucial for ensuring accurate implementation of minimum staffing standards in long-term care facilities. This