Posted by: rvaks on: March 3, 2011
CMS has published their updated RUG rates as of 10/1/2010. These include 66 RUG categories, instead of the previous 53. The RUG rates depend upon whether your SNF is urban or rural, and the wage index of your area. The number of days per RUG category in input onto Worksheet S-7 of the SNF Medicare [...]
Posted by: rvaks on: February 28, 2011
As a reminder, CMS has implemented a new PS&R system which is web-based. Hard copies of the PS&R reports will no longer be sent. A user who needs access to CMS applications or services will need to ‘Self-Register’ via IACS, as described at the following URL: https://www.cms.gov/PSRR/ Once the account has been approved the user [...]
Posted by: rvaks on: February 24, 2011
The Provider Statistical and Reimbursement System summary is commonly referred to as the PS&R. This document summarizes number of Medicare days or visits processed for dates of service of the cost report period , the charges, gross Medicare reimbursement earned on those claims, coinsurance and deductibles deducted, and the net payments paid by Medicare . [...]
