by Proactive Medical Review | Jan 14, 2020 | blog, Medicare, PDPM, SNF
With focus primarily on successful implementation of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) in recent months, now is a good time to revisit the importance of a solid process for the Medicare Meeting, or Utilization Review Meeting. Under PDPM, some providers have...
by Proactive Medical Review | Jan 14, 2020 | blog, Compliance, Therapy
Hindsight is 20/20… this is something that comes to mind when taking a deep dive into the new and unforeseen National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) procedure to procedure (PTP) edits that were effective January 1, 2020. Without any warning, Capitol Bridge, LLC,...
by Proactive Medical Review | Jan 6, 2020 | blog, PDPM, PDPM Coding Questions, Uncategorized
PDPM coding questions? Proactive has answers. Click here to see all these PDPM Coding Questions blogs. Q: Is a pacemaker placement considered a major enough surgery to use the “aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system” code? A: It would generally be...
by PMR Team | Dec 31, 2019 | blog, Hospitals, PDPM, PDPM Coding Questions
PDPM coding questions? Proactive has answers. Click here to see all these PDPM Coding Questions blogs. Q: We have a new Part A skilled admission who was treated for dehydration, weakness, and nausea during qualifying hospital stay. There are no other diagnosis...
by PMR Team | Dec 23, 2019 | blog
To celebrate the New Year, we thought it would be fun to share some of our favorite recipes. We hope you and your family will enjoy trying these delicious treats together in 2020! Recipe by Amie Martin, OTR/L, CHC, RAC-CT, Proactive Medical Review Hot Spinach...
