Skilled Nursing News October 9, 2024
Nursing homes must prepare for an off-cycle revalidation process being mandated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), or risk losing billing privileges.
With the extra paperwork, CMS aims to enhance the accuracy and transparency of Medicare enrollment information amid new reporting requirements finalized in 2023.
The revalidation notices will be dispatched by Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), with one-third of SNFs expected to receive them in October and the remainder in November or December.
Facilities will have a 90-day window from the notice date to submit updated information using a revised version of Form CMS-855A, which now includes...