Default Feed - PANAC :: Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators http://www.paanac.net/feeds/id/default.xml 10-Mar-2010 http://www.cariboucms.com en-us Therapy Cap Exception extended! Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/therapy_cap_exceptio http://www.paanac.net/article/view/therapy_cap_exceptio March 3, 2010, 11:44 am The Medicare B Therapy Cap Exception process has been extended from January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010. The Medicare B Therapy Cap Exception process has been extended from January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010.

]]> CMS Open Door Forum Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/cms_open_door_forum_ http://www.paanac.net/article/view/cms_open_door_forum_ February 25, 2010, 6:40 am Most recent Open Door Forum posted Most recent Open Door Forum posted

]]> In the Proposed 2010-2011 Governor's budget, Nursing Facilities fare better than expected Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/in_the_proposed_2010 http://www.paanac.net/article/view/in_the_proposed_2010 February 10, 2010, 5:07 am The Governor described the budget as essentially status quo budget with the exception of increases in mandated programs and public education. He also noted that the single largest budget increase in the proposed budget is for Medical Assistance. Funding for the MA Long-Term Living line item, which includes nursing facilities, saw an increase. Per discussions with Secretary of Aging Mike Hall and staff at the annual post-budget briefing held by DPW, Aging, and Insurance, the increase in the MA LTL line item includes $24million to pay for increased acuity in nursing facility residents AND a very limited number of MA funded Assisted Living Waiver ‘slots’ given the time the Department will need to license AL residences (January1, 2011 at the earliest) and get the waiver approved by CMS. The Governor described the budget as essentially status quo budget with the exception of increases in mandated programs and public education. He also noted that the single largest budget increase in the proposed budget is for Medical Assistance. Funding for the MA Long-Term Living line item, which includes nursing facilities, saw an increase. Per discussions with Secretary of Aging Mike Hall and staff at the annual post-budget briefing held by DPW, Aging, and Insurance, the increase in the MA LTL line item includes $24million to pay for increased acuity in nursing facility residents AND a very limited number of MA funded Assisted Living Waiver ‘slots’ given the time the Department will need to license AL residences (January1, 2011 at the earliest) and get the waiver approved by CMS.

]]> 2010 Census Information Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/2010_census_informat http://www.paanac.net/article/view/2010_census_informat February 8, 2010, 7:40 am We have been doing research on the census and here is some information for you to use to assist in knowing the process for this year's census. We have been doing research on the census and here is some information for you to use to assist in knowing the process for this year's census.

]]> CMS Open Door Forum Jan. 21, 2010 Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/cms_open_door_forum http://www.paanac.net/article/view/cms_open_door_forum January 21, 2010, 6:30 am Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long Term Care Open Door Forum scheduled for Thursday, January 21, 2010 is as follows: MDS 3.0 Manual Update, MDS 3.0 Training. Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long Term Care Open Door Forum scheduled for Thursday, January 21, 2010 is as follows: MDS 3.0 Manual Update, MDS 3.0 Training.

]]> Possible legislative hold on the implementation of RUG-IV Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/possible_legislative http://www.paanac.net/article/view/possible_legislative January 7, 2010, 11:05 am The implementation of RUG-IV has hit a snag due to the pending Health Care Reform in both the House and Senate. The implementation of RUG-IV has hit a snag due to the pending Health Care Reform in both the House and Senate.

]]> Office of Long Term Living announces RUG-III version 5.12 proceeds with February Picture Date Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/office_of_long_term_ http://www.paanac.net/article/view/office_of_long_term_ January 6, 2010, 6:17 am Ruth Anne Barnard from the Office of Long Term Living sent an email response outlining the details of the move toward the use of the RUG-III version 5.12. Ruth Anne Barnard from the Office of Long Term Living sent an email response outlining the details of the move toward the use of the RUG-III version 5.12.

]]> CMS Medicare part B Therapy Caps in effect as of January 1, 2010 Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/cms_medicare_part_b_ http://www.paanac.net/article/view/cms_medicare_part_b_ January 5, 2010, 6:14 am The Medicare part B therapy caps have not been extended as of this date. All residents on Medicare part B therapy should be reviewed for use of their $1860.00 limits as of January 1, 2010. The Medicare part B therapy caps have not been extended as of this date. All residents on Medicare part B therapy should be reviewed for use of their $1860.00 limits as of January 1, 2010.

]]> MDS 3.0 RAI Manual Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/mds_30_rai_manual http://www.paanac.net/article/view/mds_30_rai_manual December 4, 2009, 8:29 am Chapters 1, 3 and 5 as well as Appendixes A-H are available! Chapters 1, 3 and 5 as well as Appendixes A-H are available!

]]> MDS 3.0 RAI Manual Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/file/view/mds_30_rai_manual_1 http://www.paanac.net/file/view/mds_30_rai_manual_1 November 30, 2009, 5:49 am The first edition of the MDS 3.0 Use Manual has been posted on the site. If you cannot download the .pdf file that has all of the information in it please follow the link provided below;   www.cms.hhs.gov/NursingHomeQualityInits/25_NHQIMDS30.asp The first edition of the MDS 3.0 Use Manual has been posted on the site. If you cannot download the .pdf file that has all of the information in it please follow the link provided below;

 

www.cms.hhs.gov/NursingHomeQualityInits/25_NHQIMDS30.asp

]]> The HITECH Act of 2009 Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/the_hitech_act_of_20 http://www.paanac.net/article/view/the_hitech_act_of_20 November 17, 2009, 6:08 am A message from Dr. David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, regarding, "The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH) Foundation for Information Exchange"   A message from Dr. David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, regarding, "The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH) Foundation for Information Exchange"
 

]]> MDS 3.0 RAI Manual still coming... Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/mds_30_rai_manual_st http://www.paanac.net/article/view/mds_30_rai_manual_st October 30, 2009, 10:03 am CMS announces today that the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual is still coming, but will not be available until November. CMS announces today that the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual is still coming, but will not be available until November.

]]> PANAC is now "LinkedIn" Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/panac_is_now_linkedi http://www.paanac.net/article/view/panac_is_now_linkedi September 16, 2009, 7:26 am PANAC is now part of the business social networking site LinkedIn PANAC is now part of the business social networking site LinkedIn

]]> SNF Open Door Forum Guidance on coding the infuenza vaccine on the MDS Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/article/view/snf_open_door_forum_ http://www.paanac.net/article/view/snf_open_door_forum_ September 10, 2009, 11:56 am Updated September 10, 2009-  MDS Coding for the 2009-2010 Flu Season Updated September 10, 2009-  MDS Coding for the 2009-2010 Flu Season

]]> Instruction on How to Change Your MDS Submission Login ID Brian Stever Brian Stever http://www.paanac.net/file/view/instruction_on_how_to_change_your_mds_submiss http://www.paanac.net/file/view/instruction_on_how_to_change_your_mds_submiss September 4, 2009, 7:52 am On September 8, 2009 the MDS submission Login system is being updated as stated in the RAI Spotlight. Please use the attached instructions to ensure that you update your account appropriately. On September 8, 2009 the MDS submission Login system is being updated as stated in the RAI Spotlight. Please use the attached instructions to ensure that you update your account appropriately.

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