While there is an overall payment increase of 3.25%, changes to place of service rules will result in variable impacts.

Part B premiums to increase by 9.7%, Part A SNF coinsurance by 3.6%.

New guidance on the Transforming Episode Accountability Model details the availability of a waiver of SNF three-day stay requirements.

If adopted, the rule would initially make 285 surgical procedures eligible for outpatient coverage, thereby eliminating Medicare FFS SNF coverage for the patients who undergo these procedures on an outpatient basis, and reducing reimbursement for their post-surgical home health care.

Homes can access their SNF VBP Performance Score Reports on iQIES.

Medicare Part A base rates will increase by 3.2% in October.

Nursing homes that receive a notice of non-compliance have until Aug. 26^th to submit a reconsideration request.

Annual process updates Medicare Part B rates for physician and therapy services.