Bill affecting LTC payments and ICD-10 transition passed by House on Thursday
MDS 3.0 Insider, March 28, 2014
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A bill linking skilled nursing facilities' Medicare payments to hospital readmissions passed the House of Representatives Thursday. The measure also would extend the ICD-10 transition period and prevent a looming physician pay cut.
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