Phase Two of the SNF Value Based Purchasing (VBP) Review and Corrections process will begin in early August 2018 when annual performance score reports are made available in the Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reports (CASPER) system. The Review and Corrections process provides SNFs with the opportunity to review the information that will be made public for the applicable performance period and submit correction requests to CMS.
The Phase Two process will allow SNFs 30-days to submit correction requests to their SNF VBP performance score and rank only for the FY 2019 Program year. As a reminder, to submit a proper request, SNFs must submit only the following information to the SNFVBPinquiries@cms.hhs.gov mailbox:
- The SNF’s CMS Certification Number (CCN).
- The SNF’s Name.
- The correction requested and the reason for requesting the correction.
SNFs should not send protected health information or patient-level data with direct identifiers, such as health insurance claim numbers (HICNs) with review and corrections requests since the SNF VBP mailbox is not secured to receive this information.
For more information about the SNF VBP Program, please visit https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/Value-Based-Programs/Other-VBPs/SNF-VBP.html and refer to the FY 2018 SNF PPS final rule.
