Updates

Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Connects 6/30/2022

CMS Issues Significant Updates to Improve the Safety and Quality Care for Long-Term Care Residents and Calls for Reducing Room Crowding

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s initiative to promote the safety and quality of nursing home care across the country, CMS issued updates to guidance on minimum health and safety standards that long-term care (LTC) facilities (often called “nursing homes”) must meet to participate in Medicare and Medicaid. CMS also updated and developed new guidance in the State Operations Manual to address issues that significantly affect residents of LTC facilities. The surveyors who use these resources to perform both routine and complaint-based inspections of nursing homes are responsible for determining whether facilities are complying with CMS’ requirements.

Read the above press release for more details and information.

Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

"On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that announces and solicits public comments on proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and other Medicare Part B issues, effective on or after January 1, 2023."

Take a moment to review the proposed rule, as it covers numerous topics that could have an effect on you as a provider.