This final rule updates the
payment rates used under the
prospective payment system for skilled
nursing facilities (SNFs) for fiscal year
2012. In addition, it recalibrates the
case-mix indexes so that they more
accurately reflect parity in expenditures
between RUG–IV and the previous casemix
classification system. It also
includes a discussion of a Non-Therapy
Ancillary component currently under
development within CMS. In addition,
this final rule discusses the impact of
certain provisions of the Affordable Care
Act, and reduces the SNF market basket
percentage by the multi-factor
productivity adjustment. This rule also
implements certain changes relating to
the payment of group therapy services
and implements new resident
assessment policies. Finally, this rule
announces that the proposed provisions
regarding the ownership disclosure
requirements set forth in section 6101 of
the Affordable Care Act will be finalized
at a later date.
Medicare Program: Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities for FY 2012
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