Part B Therapy Rates Extended Through February 29, 2012
CMS Clarifications - UPDATE
NYS CMI Upload Issues
NGS Announcement of Mobile Medical Review for NY and CT
CMS Clarifies the FYE 2012 Final PPS Rule
Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) Corrections

Therapy CCI Edits
  Effective January 1, 2006 The "Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits" will now apply to all SNF Part B Therapy claims. SNFs are encouraged to review this notice to get an understanding of the new edits. We believe these edits will/should be made part of your billing software. Check with your software vendor on the readiness of your billing system.
Survey & Certification - General Information
  General information on survey and certification requirements.
Is Your Case Mix Covered
  Five Ways CMI Now Effectively Manages Case Mix and Reimbursement and Improves Compliance



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SNF page at CMS
  SNF page contains links to: SNF Federal Registers, SNF Program Transmitals and more...
Consolidated Billing Exclusion List
  A Link to CMS web based resource to determine if a service is EXCLUDED from SNF consolidated billing. The services found in this list are services typically rendered by physicians. If the HCPCS code in question is NOT on this list, the SNF is responsible for payment in a Part A stay. Choose "YEAR Carrier Update" in the menu bar to the left then download "File 1" to view the list of PHYSICIAN EXCLUSIONS for the year chosen. For CB services rendered in a hospital environment download the "YEAR FI Update" file.
Medicare Excluded Practioner List
  The HHS Office of Inspector General is charged with the responsibility of maintaining and publishing a list of individuals and companies that have been banned from servicing Medicare and Medicaid residents. Medicare providers must consult this list as part of their “due diligence” before hiring or contracting with individuals/companies that may have been banned from the program. Click on the above link to go directly to the online database.
HCPCS Fee Lookup Utility
  This CMS web page allows facilities to lookup the fee price for a HCPCS code. Follow the on screen instructions to operate.
Beneficiary Notices Initiative
  Link to CMS master database of commonly used forms.
Consolidated Billing "Other Services" Exclusion List
  A Link to CMS web based resource to determine if a service is EXCLUDED from SNF consolidated billing. The services found in this list are services rendered by providers OTHER than physicians. For example CAT Scans, MRI, Chemotherapy, Prosthetics etc. If the HCPCS code in question is NOT on this list, the SNF is responsible for payment in a Part A stay. Choose "YEAR FI Update" in the menu bar to the left then download "update file" to view the list of NON-PHYSICIAN EXCLUSIONS for the year chosen.