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Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) – Part 2
In our previous blog “PDPM Reimbursement Part 1”, we reviewed the clinical changes, the MDS Assessment Changes and their relation to generating the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) HIPPS Code. In this blog we will be exploring and explaining the complexity of the new HIPPS Codes Components and the tables provided by CMS in the […]
Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) – Part 1
PDPM is coming October 1, 2019, what does this mean to Skilled Nursing Facilities? Are you prepared and ready for the changes that are involved? This proposed change to how reimbursement for Skilled Nursing Facility care is determined is very complicated and will possibly reference topics and industry verbiage you may not be familiar with. […]
SNF Solutions Has a New Look
We don’t have to tell you that billing and collecting for skilled nursing facilities is complex. But it doesn’t have to be. We are committed to making this process as easy as possible for your organization, so you can get back to caring for your residents. That starts with our website. We’ve created our new […]
Do You Need to Look for a New Business Office Manager? (Part 2)
Though it may seem obvious that the most important factor in how a Business Office performs is the Business Office Manager. In Part 2 of our “Red Flag” Blog Series we consider this very critical staff member and the indicators that could be telling you might need to consider taking action. In every Skilled Nursing […]
5 Red Flags-Is Your Business Office Costing You Thousands? (Part 1)
The Business Office is critical to the operation and survival of every Skilled Nursing Facility. The Business Office is usually the least understood of all the major departments, as well as having the lowest level of supervision. In our two-part “Red Flags” blog series, we will be discussing areas and indicators that can be monitored […]
Client Stories: 3 Red Flags that show it’s time for your Nursing Facility to get Billing Help
In the belief that knowledge is the key to success, this blog is dedicated to sharing three of our most memorable calls for help. Hopefully you are never in the same situation that some of our most memorable clients found themselves in. They just didn’t know or recognize what was happening around them, but maybe […]
Congratulations to Mary Jo Wilson!
We are very proud to congratulate our very own Mary Jo Wilson on accepting an amazing invitation to become a member of HCPro’s Long Term Care Biller’s Association Editorial Advisory Board (try saying that 3 times fast). This honor is in recognition of her involvement in the “Biller’s Talk Listserv Forum”. Way to go Mary Jo! […]
Is your facility ready for the new Medicare card?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has released new information regarding the April 1, 2018 release of the New Medicare Card for Medicare Eligible Beneficiaries. The New Medicare Card is designed to do away with the old Social Security Number based Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) and instead will use a new 11-character Medicare Beneficiary […]
How Business Office Managers Can Conquer Medicaid Billing
Of the many billing challenges that skilled nursing facilities and business office managers face every day, one of the simplest and yet most difficult, at the same time is Medicaid billing. What? Why would anyone say this? Medicaid billing is easy! In today’s healthcare environment Medicaid has become one of the most dynamically fluid payers […]
Medicare Secondary Payer – The Lost Opportunity
Your team here at SNF Solutions has noticed a trend of facilities either not filing or having problems with filing and collecting Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) funds. These are claims that should only be filed to Medicare after the Primary Insurance Payer, either makes a reduced payment or no payment and the resident is entitled to […]
5 ways to increase your revenue without adding a single resident
Chances are that you’re leaving revenue on the table. This quick resource guide will help ensure that your office is getting the most from your existing business so you can maximize your revenue without adding a single resident.