On 10/1/21, the rates for Part A have a proposed increase of 1.3%, which equates to approximately $444 million more in payments to SNFs. These are the unadjusted rates that when multiplied by the case mix index values, determine each PDPM Case Mix Group rate.
The proposed rule includes establishing an additional category of excluded codes, specific to certain blood clotting factors and services for the treatment of hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, from consolidated billing requirements. This exclusion affects the Part A rates as the money from Part A to Part B, and as such, proposed adjustments to the Part A rates from the NTA and Nursing Components of PDPM are included.
The SNF QRP is a pay-for-reporting program where SNFs who do not meet reporting requirements may be subject to a two-percentage point (2%) reduction in their annual update. CMS is proposing to adopt two new measures and update the specifications for another measure.
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Requiring Hospitalization Measure
The proposed measure uses claims data to estimate the rate of HAIs acquired during SNF care and result in hospitalization. Some of the HAIs identified in this measure include sepsis, urinary tract infection, and pneumonia. The goal of the measure is to be able to assess and compare SNFs that have notably higher rates of HAIs acquired during SNF care and result in hospitalization. Implementation of the SNF HAI measure provides information about a facility’s adeptness in infection prevention and management and encourages improved quality of care.
COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage among Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Measure
This measure would require SNFs to report on COVID-19 HCP vaccination in order to assess whether SNFs are taking steps to limit the spread of COVID-19.. Under this proposal, SNFs would report the vaccination data through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Healthcare Safety Network beginning October 1, 2021.
Proposal to suppress the SNF readmission measure in the SNF VBP Program
CMS is proposing to suppress the SNF 30-Day All-Cause Readmission Measure for the FY 2022 SNF VBP Program Year due to the significant effects of COVID-10 on the measure.
HERE is a link to the CMS Fact Sheet.
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