CMS’s off-cycle revalidation process for SNFs continues to evolve, with new guidance and clarifications emerging. Join LeadingAge National on Tues., July 1^st to hear the latest updates ahead of the Aug. 1^st submission deadline.

Quick reference guides providing overview of changes in key areas available from LeadingAge National and LeadingAge NY.

Form 855A that reports expanded ownership, management, and related party data to CMS is now due Aug. 1^st.

The deadline for submission of the new Form 855A is May 1^st. The form requires disclosure of extensive information.

Extensive revisions to Appendix PP of the State Operations Manual will now take effect on April 28^th.

The Feb. 11^th webinar, hosted by LeadingAge National, will cover key revisions of the 855A, strategies for collecting data, and best practices for reporting requirements.

On Jan. 16^th, CMS issued memorandum QSO-25-12-NH, which is a revision to the earlier QSO-25-07-NH released in November updating Appendix PP of the State Operations Manual. Providers should be aware that the effective date of these new revisions to the Long-Term Care Surveyor Guidance, originally Feb. 24^th, has been extended to March 24^th.

As of Jan. 1^st, providers have been required to use a revised Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage and Detailed Explanation of Non-Coverage for patients and residents covered by Original Medicare. For patients and residents covered by Medicare Advantage plans, the revised DENC is not required until April 1, 2025, although the revised NOMNC must be used as of Jan. 1^st.