The backup plan: Following the PPS schedule with MA residents
PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, June 1, 2011
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During the SNF Open Door Forum (ODF) in March, CMS addressed many questions regarding managed Medicare plans that fall under Medicare Part C. Much of the focus centered on the appropriate use of PPS assessments with Medicare Advantage (MA) residents-for example, how to code assessments that cannot be transmitted.
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