SNF PPS Proposed Rule Update

June 5, 2018 LeadingAge DC Executive Director
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As previously reported, the FY2019 SNF PPS proposed rule, issued by CMS on April 27th includes , three major parts:
  • SNF prospective payment rates including a proposal for a new case mix methodology to replace the current RUGs-IV, called Patient-Driven Payment Model;
  • Updates to the SNF Value-Based Payment(VBP) program and Quality Reporting Program (QRP); and
  • Requests for Information on interoperability and electronic healthcare information exchange.
LeadingAge has developed and posted additional analysis on the CMS proposal for the new Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM).