Skilled Nursing News August 5, 2024
Nursing home operators say the civil monetary penalty (CMP) expansion is proving to be one of the most problematic features of the 2025 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) final rule.
Initially, there was excitement for the Medicare payment increase, but this has turned to dread for operators who are already dealing with slim margins and the prospect of closures due to added labor expenses linked to the federal minimum staffing mandate.
Experts in the sector believe that these new rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) are not necessary or advisable, and will increase uncertainty among providers.
According to Brian Ellsworth, vice president for public policy and payment transformation with Health Dimensions Group (HDG),...
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