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Facility Assessment Tool Updates Effective 8/8/2024
8/14/2024
New, revised guidance for the CMS Facility Assessment tool requirement (F838) is now in effect, and providers need to be prepared to avoid non-compliance. While this tool was initially designed to be reviewed annually and include information on both the resident population and the resources required to provide adequate care, additional provisions have been defined which expand the scope of the tool and impose new expectations on providers.
Saltmarsh Siren: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Final Rule for FY 2025
8/6/2024
Last week, CMS issued the final rule for the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS) for the fiscal year 2025 update. Below are some of the key highlights of the final rule:
Saltmarsh Siren: Proposed 2025 Home Health Rules
7/30/2024
The 2025 Proposed Rule for Home Health Agencies (HHAs) set forth by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) suggests significant changes for HHA providers. Continue reading to view the proposed changes.
Saltmarsh Siren: July 4th Florida Medicaid Payment Delays
6/25/2024
Attention Florida healthcare providers! Medicaid payments typically scheduled for Thursday, July 4th, will not be available until Monday, July 8th due to the Department of Financial Services being down for fiscal-year-end closing processes and the July 4th holiday.
Saltmarsh Welcomes Q3 Healthcare Consulting to the FirmExpands Presence in Senior Living and Post-Acute Care
4/8/2024
We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Ziolkowski, MBA, CLSSYB, and Kelly Smith, PhD, CPHQ, CLSSBB, as directors in the firm’s existing healthcare consulting practice!
Saltmarsh Siren: Upcoming April & May Deadlines for Florida Skilled Nursing Providers
4/8/2024
April & May are busy months for financial compliance and particularly for Florida Skilled Nursing Providers! Check out these upcoming deadlines for financial reporting.
Upcoming Changes to Medicare Home Office Cost Reports: Are You Ready?
2/5/2024
Late last year, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the release of CMS Form 287-22, better known as the Home Office Cost Statement. The new form is effective for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2022, and supersedes the previously used form, 287-05. Learn more!
Saltmarsh Siren: CMS Guidelines Regarding Bad Debt
10/3/2023
For Medicare Part A providers, bad debt can be an important yet tricky subject. Since bad debt is a key area of focus for the clients we serve, the Healthcare Team at Saltmarsh wanted to highlight some of the crucial points from Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the Medicare Provider Reimbursement Manual.
Saltmarsh Siren: AHCA Publishes Medicaid Skilled Nursing Reimbursement Rates
9/14/2023
For all Skilled Nursing Providers in Florida who accept Medicaid: On September 5th the Agency for Healthcare Administration published the final Medicaid Nursing Home Reimbursement Rates for the rate-setting period beginning October 1, 2023. Learn more in this Saltmarsh Siren!
Saltmarsh Siren: AHCA Updates Proposed Florida Nursing Home Uniform Reporting System (FNHURS) Rule
9/13/2023
On September 5th AHCA published a Notice of Change to the proposed Florida Nursing Home Uniform Reporting System (FNHURS). This change updates and clarifies the definition of “Home Office” in proposed rule 59E-4.101, establishes the circumstances under which consolidated audits may be utilized... learn more in this Saltmarsh Siren!
Saltmarsh Siren: CMS Issues Final Prospective Payment System Rule for Fiscal Year 2024
8/9/2023
On July 31, 2023, a final rule to update Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the SNF PPS system was issued by CMS for fiscal year 2024. Key updates include changes to the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) and the SNF Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program for FY 2024 and beyond, as well as the adoption of a measure to address staff turnover.
Saltmarsh Siren: Upcoming Reporting Deadlines for HRSA Provider Relief Fund & American Rescue Plan Rural Distributions
3/8/2023
As a reminder, the PRF Reporting Period 4 opened on January 1, 2023, and will remain open through March 31, 2023. Reporting Period 4 covers PRF payments received between July 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021. Providers who received aggregated PRF payments of more than $10,000 should be prepared to report on their use of these funds. The Reporting Period 4 Period of Availability runs from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2022.
Saltmarsh Siren: Reporting Updates for HRSA Provider Relief Fund & American Rescue Plan Rural Distribution
12/15/2022
Get ready, PRF Reporting Period 4 opens January 1, 2023, and will remain open through March 31, 2023. Reporting Period 4 covers PRF payments received between July 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021. Check out the latest Saltmarsh Siren to learn more about this reporting update and upcoming deadlines!
Saltmarsh Siren: Florida's New Minimum Wage Requirements for Medicaid Providers
10/5/2022
As a reminder, Florida’s new $15/hour minimum wage requirement for providers participating in the Medicaid program went into effect on October 1, 2022. The new Florida Medicaid Fee-For-Service Schedules reflecting the increases related to the mandatory $15/hour minimum wage have been published and are available on AHCA’s website.
Webinar Materials: Healthcare Hot Topics: Florida's New Minimum Wage Requirements for Medicaid Providers
9/14/2022
Florida’s budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 is providing more than $600 million in new funding for the sole purpose of increasing the minimum wage for employees of Medicaid providers to at least $15 an hour. This new funding, which goes into effect on October 1, 2022, comes with significant new compliance risks, including new requirements for participation in the Medicaid program and a new civil cause of action for non-compliance.
Your Provider Relief Fund Checklist
7/14/2022
If you received any funding from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF), chances are, you’ve already had to report your use of funds in either reporting period one or two, and you know how complicated the process can be. In fact, according to the 2022 BDO Healthcare CFO Outlook Survey, 35% of the respondents identified CARES Act/PRF reporting as a regulatory concern.
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Period 3 Is Now Open
7/7/2022
HHS Provider Relief Fund Reporting Period 3 opened on Friday, July 1st, and will remain open through Friday, September 30th, at 11:59 PM (EST).
Andrew Kent Presenting in Florida Southern College's Fraud Conference 2022
4/20/2022
Join a powerhouse group of speakers, including Andrew Kent, Esq., CVA, CHC, Saltmarsh Healthcare Shareholder, on May 6, 2022, at the Florida Southern College Fraud Conference!
HRSA Announces New Process for Late PRF Reporting
4/11/2022
The Late Reporting process is intended for providers who were required to report on their usage of Provider Relief Fund payments but were prevented from doing so due to one or more allowable extenuating circumstances.
Saltmarsh Siren: Provider Relief Fund Reporting Period 2 Closes
3/29/2022
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Period 2 Closes Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 11:59 PM (EST). Providers who received one or more General and/or Targeted Provider Relief Fund Payments between July 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020, and totaling more than $10,000 in the aggregate must complete their reporting...
Reingruber Alert: Reimbursement and Billing Updates for Medicare Providers
2/17/2022
The Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act impacts payments for all Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) claims.
Reingruber Alert: HRSA Reopens the Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal Reporting Period 1
12/17/2021
HRSA has reopened the Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal for Reporting Period 1. The portal will be open for the completion or submission of reports through December 20, 2021, at 11:59 pm EST.
Reingruber Alert: HRSA Announces Phase IV Provider Relief Fund Payments
12/15/2021
On Tuesday, December 14th, HRSA announced the release of $9 billion in Phase IV Provider Relief Fund Payments. More than 69,000 providers are included in this round of Phase IV payments, and payments are scheduled to start on December 16th, 2021.
Reingruber Alert: Florida Nursing Home October 1, 2021, Rate Enhancement
11/18/2021
During the Legislative Budget Commission held on November 4, 2021, the Legislature approved additional funding of $99,520,603 for Medicaid Nursing Homes* enhancing their October 1, 2021, Prospective Payment Rate for three months. Learn more...
Reingruber Alert: Phase 4 General & ARP Rural Distributions for HRSA
9/30/2021
HRSA is now accepting applications for $25.5 billion in Phase 4 general & ARP rural distributions. Learn more about Phase 4 and Phase 3 in this recent Reingruber Alert for the healthcare industry.
Past Posts By Category
- Facility Assessment Tool Updates Effective 8/8/2024
- Saltmarsh Siren: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Final Rule for FY 2025
- Saltmarsh Siren: Proposed 2025 Home Health Rules
- Saltmarsh Siren: July 4th Florida Medicaid Payment Delays
- Saltmarsh Welcomes Q3 Healthcare Consulting to the Firm
- Saltmarsh Siren: Upcoming April & May Deadlines for Florida Skilled Nursing Providers
- Upcoming Changes to Medicare Home Office Cost Reports: Are You Ready?
- Saltmarsh Siren: CMS Guidelines Regarding Bad Debt
- Saltmarsh Siren: AHCA Publishes Medicaid Skilled Nursing Reimbursement Rates
- Saltmarsh Siren: AHCA Updates Proposed Florida Nursing Home Uniform Reporting System (FNHURS) Rule
- Saltmarsh Siren: CMS Issues Final Prospective Payment System Rule for Fiscal Year 2024
- Saltmarsh Siren: Upcoming Reporting Deadlines for HRSA Provider Relief Fund & American Rescue Plan Rural Distributions
- Saltmarsh Siren: Reporting Updates for HRSA Provider Relief Fund & American Rescue Plan Rural Distribution
- Saltmarsh Siren: Florida's New Minimum Wage Requirements for Medicaid Providers
- Webinar Materials: Healthcare Hot Topics: Florida's New Minimum Wage Requirements for Medicaid Providers
- Your Provider Relief Fund Checklist
- Provider Relief Fund Reporting Period 3 Is Now Open
- Andrew Kent Presenting in Florida Southern College's Fraud Conference 2022
- HRSA Announces New Process for Late PRF Reporting
- Saltmarsh Siren: Provider Relief Fund Reporting Period 2 Closes
- Reingruber Alert: Reimbursement and Billing Updates for Medicare Providers
- Reingruber Alert: HRSA Reopens the Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal Reporting Period 1
- Reingruber Alert: HRSA Announces Phase IV Provider Relief Fund Payments
- Reingruber Alert: Florida Nursing Home October 1, 2021, Rate Enhancement
- Reingruber Alert: Phase 4 General & ARP Rural Distributions for HRSA
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