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Two CMS Nursing Home Calls on Tap

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold an Open Door Forum for nursing homes this Thurs., Nov. 2nd from 2 to 3 p.m. The agenda includes the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Correction and Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) reporting as well as an open question and answer section. To participate, dial 1-800-837-1935 and enter code 613-75-771. No advance registration is required. Those unable to participate at the scheduled time will be able to access the recording of the call for three days starting Nov. 5th by calling 1-855-859-2056 and entering 613-75-771.

A second CMS call focusing on the SNF Value Based Purchasing (VBP) program will be held on Thurs., Nov. 16th from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Presenters will discuss SNF VBP, how it will impact Medicare payments beginning on Oct. 1, 2018, and how CMS will translate performance scores into incentive payments. This event is a Medicare Learning Network call and requires advance registration. To register, click here.

Contact: Darius Kirstein, dkirstein@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8841