Apr 22, 2021Public Health Emergency ExtendedOn April 15th, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra acknowledged the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and exercised his...
Apr 15, 2021COVID-19 Emergency Waiver UpdatesCMS Announced on April 8th, the ending of the following waivers that were initiated in response to the existing Public Health Emergency...
Jan 12, 2021Public Health Emergency RenewedJanuary 7th, Health and Human Services Secretary, Alex Azar, renewed the Public Health Emergency (PHE) related to COVID-19 through his...
Dec 17, 2020NEW COVID ICD-10 Coding Updates Effective Jan 1, 2021QRM’s Clinical Reimbursement Specialist, Megan Ussery, RN, RAC-CT has provided Clarification surrounding CMS’ new additions to COVID...
Apr 22, 2020Questions to Ask Prior to Skilling in Place, Without a 3-Day Qualifying Hospital StayAs we move forward utilizing waivers in our efforts to contain the spread of COVID and preserve acute care capacity, we realize our...
Apr 10, 2020COVID-19 Dx Code Effective 4/1/2020CDC has announced a new COVID-19 Dx Code: U07.1 Acute Respiratory Disease. This will fall into the Pulmonary PDPM Category (see attached...
Mar 31, 2020CMS call notes with COVID updates from industry leadersWednesday’s call hosted by CMS’ Alina Czekai included a panel of Industry Leaders who shared some of their critical approaches and best...
Mar 17, 2020March 17th CDC Call Recap: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Update and Information for LTC FacilitiesSharing a few key points presented on March 17th’s CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Webinar: Additional...
Mar 10, 2020COVID-19: Protecting our Most Vulnerable – CMS’ announcements, 3-day waiver and more…President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration, Friday the 13th provided clarification surrounding dramatic changes to our SNF setting...