Skilled Nursing News November 11, 2024
Uncertainty surrounding the information required for the new nursing home Medicare revalidation process has led to high levels of concern, particularly among for-profit operators, who view it as yet another punitive measure. Following letters from nursing home advocates about the rushed timing of the off-cycle revalidations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has decided to extend the deadline to spring, but many wonder if even more time is needed.
Aside from lack of clarity, large-scale data requirements, including an expanded list of ownership parties to be disclosed, are causing worries. These worries are compounded by whether Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) hired to do the paperwork will be able to process it in time, even with the extension.
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