CMS Seeks Feedback on SNF Therapy Payment Changes

CMS is asking for input on potential changes to the payment system for therapy provided by skilled nursing facilities.

CMS is working with Acumen, LLC and the Brooks Institution to research ways to improve the payment system. The agency currently does not consider patient characteristics and special care requirements when they set rates for therapy payments to skilled nursing facilities. Instead, payments are made on a per-diem basis under Medicare Part A, through the SNF prospective payment system.

Operators can share their ideas with CMS by sending them to snftherapypayments@cms.hhs.gov. The provider input period will end in Autumn of 2013 at the latest.

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