On November 20, 2024, OIG released new compliance program guidelines for nursing facilities titled, “Nursing Facility Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance” (the Nursing Facility ICPG or the Guidance). The...more
On July 29, 2021, CMS issued final rules for FY 2022 in its yearly update to Medicare payment policies under the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs) PPS,...more
On July 31, 2020, CMS issued Final Rule CMS-1737-F for fiscal year 2021, in its yearly update to Medicare payment policies for SNFs (the Final Rule). In addition to updating Medicare payment rates under the SNF prospective...more
On May 8, 2018, in its Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 2019) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Proposed Rule, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a new case-mix classification system...more