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18-Oct-11 SNF PPS Provider Call

Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Minimum Data Set 3.0 and


Resource Utilization Group-Version 4 Policies and Clarifications National Provider Call – Registration Now Open
31-Aug-11 *NEW* MDS 3.0 RAI Manual V1.07
24-Aug-11 FY2012 SNF PPS and MDS 3.0 Changes


Stay up to date on the SNF PPS and MDS 3.0 changes for FY2012 that take effect on October 1, 2011 

12-Jul-11 RAI Manual Updates and YouTube videos

Updates to the MDS 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument Manual (Chapter 3) V1.06 July 2011
14-Jun-11 Updates to Medicare Claims Processing Manual


Change Request 7339 clarifies the usage of Occurrence Code 16 and the definition of billed therapy units for Part A SNF claims. The effective/implementation date for the changes is August 1, 2011.  

02-Jun-11 RAI Manual Updates


June 2, 2011 MDS 3.0 Training Materials and RAI Manual Update

31-May-11 HIPAA Proposed Rulemaking


HHS announces proposed changes to HIPAA Privacy Rule

11-Apr-11 Death with Dignity


Resident rights and choices related to the Death with Dignity Act.  

05-Apr-11 Proposed revisions to WAC 246-08-400


A public hearing will be held May 10, 2011 

01-Apr-11 MDS 3.0 Changes




Changes to MDS 3.0 items that can be modified, effective April 1, 2011.  



30-Mar-11 SNF Open Door Forum


Next SNF Open Door Forum will be on April 28, 2011

10-Mar-11 Transfers and Room/Roommate Changes


 Clarification of current requirements.