tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2006 Issue 20

CERTIFICATION: New Medicare Certification Rule Weeds Out Past Variances

Prompt payment is one goal, feds say.A rose is a rose--and now Medicare certification is Medicare certification. At least that's the intended effect of a new final rule standardizing the certification process.The rule aims to eradicate past variances from Medicare contractors that sometimes hamper payment. Proponents also say it will be a plus as electronic health records catch on.At the most recent Skilled Nursing Facility/ Long-Term Care Open Door Forum, one caller asked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for clarification on the April 21 rule. What are the rule's implications for SNFs that are...

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