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CMS Releases Hospital Inpatient, LTCH Proposed Payment Rule for FY 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late on April 27, 2021, issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system and long-term care hospital PPS proposed rule for fiscal year 2022. AHA staff are reviewing the rule.
CMS: Certain COVID-19 blanket waivers for long-term care to end next month
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will no longer waive certain requirements for long-term care and skilled nursing facilities beginning May 9 or 10, according to updated guidance released.
CDC: Early COVID-19 facility-wide testing prevents LTC outbreaks
Proactive COVID-19 testing of all long-term care staff and residents, who are usually at higher risk of contracting the virus, may help prevent potential outbreaks, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.
CMS Releases Guidance for COVID-19 Reporting Requirements for Laboratories and Long-term Care Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued new surveyor guidance for COVID-19 laboratory test result reporting for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified laboratories.
CMS Releases Long-term Care Hospital Final Rule for FY 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday issued its final rule for the inpatient and long-term care hospital prospective payment systems for fiscal year 2021.
AHA Expresses Support for the Critical Access Hospital Expansion Act of 2020 (H.R. 6693)
AHA letter to Rep. Mike Thompson expressing support for the Critical Access Hospital Expansion Act (H.R. 6693), legislation that would reopen the “necessary provider” designation to eligible rural hospitals.
Long-Term Care Hospital PPS: Proposed FY 2021 Rule
This advisory provides analysis of CMS’ proposed rule governing its FY 2021 prospective payment system for long-term care hospitals.
CMS releases more guidance on COVID-19 LTC transfers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued additional guidance on transferring patients between long-term care facilities, which include skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes, in order to mitigate community spread of COVID-19.
CMS Urged to Extend to 20% Hospital Add-on Payment to LTCHs
The American Hospital Association urges the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to use its authority to extend to LTCHs the existing 20% hospital add-on payment for Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with COVID-19.