Outpatient rehab therapy services have been available for many decades to help restore function to post-acute patients. However, the emerge... Continue Reading
Tag Archive: CMS
How Outpatient Rehab Therapy Became Available in the Home Setting
Outpatient rehab therapy services have been available for many decades to help restore function to post-acute patients. However, the emerg... Continue Reading
Would Proposed CMS Changes Shape the OT Scope of Practice in Skilled Nursing?
In an earlier post, we covered the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed changes to the skilled nursing facility (SNF) ... Continue Reading
How CMS’ Proposed Changes to the SNF PPS Could Hinder Access to OT Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)’ proposal earlier this year pushing for a new skilled nursing facility (SNF) payment mo... Continue Reading
Occupational Therapy Reimbursement in a Payer-Driven Model
As our national healthcare policies undergo debate and face the potential for change that could further affect the way occupational ... Continue Reading
Medicare Approved Physical Therapy Abbreviations
Coding and billing are important elements of physical therapy practice because the process ensures your payment and reimbursements are accur... Continue Reading
Establishing An Effective Health Care Quality Assurance Strategy
According to Baker Tilly, less than 49% of management teams in healthcare organizations are considered “committed” to the shift towards ... Continue Reading
The Shift Toward CMS Values-Based Care and Outcomes
The United States spends more on health care than any other country in the world. Unfortunately this cost is not justified. Statistics and o... Continue Reading
Evidence Based Practice for Therapists
With CMS value-based care now in place, applying evidence based principles to clinical practice is more important than ever.While therapists... Continue Reading
CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Reporting (Part 3)
The new CMS PBJ requirements are being reported here on the RA Blog, in a simplified, resourceful 3-part series, and include: PART 1: Im... Continue Reading
CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Reporting (Part 2)
The new changes for CMS PBJ Reporting are being reported in a 3-part series, here on the RA Blog, and include: PART 1: Important essenti... Continue Reading
CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Reporting (Part 1)
Mandatory changes to CMS reporting measures are fast approaching long term care facilities. These changes are designed to promote greater ac... Continue Reading