Level of Care Denials
UnitedHealthcare has reported that they are noticing an increase in Level of Care denials. If your organization is experiencing Level of Care issues (unable to get LOC corrected with the State) they ask that...
New Medicare Card: New Webpage Information
As CMS continues the move toward new Medicare cards, it is important for your organization to have a plan for the transition. This plan needs to include not only your admissions and billing personnel,...
Updated Data for the Medicaid Cost Report Navigator Is Here
The Medicaid Cost Report Navigator with 2016 Cost Report data is now available on the LeadingAge Kansas website. This valuable tool enables members to compare their data with other organizations based on tax status,...
Final Policy, Payment, and Quality Provisions in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar...
On November 2, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that includes updates to payment policies, payment rates, and quality provisions for services furnished under the Medicare Physician...
New Medicare Card: Provider Ombudsman Announced
The Provider Ombudsman for the New Medicare Card serves as a CMS resource for the provider community. The Ombudsman will ensure that CMS hears and understands any implementation problems experienced by clinicians, hospitals, suppliers,...
Contracting with Potential MCO’s
Has your organization been approached by one of the potential new MCO’s to contract with them for KanCare services? Several LeadingAge Kansas members have reported this. KDADS reports there are several insurance providers that...
SNF Medicare Rate Calculator
LeadingAge has again provided its members a SNF PPS Rate Calculator for FY 2018. This is a good way for your organization to see what rate changes you can expect for budgeting purposes. Please...
Tax Incentives for Housing and Charitable Giving Changes
Congress is about to consider major tax legislation that could include changes to tax provisions particularly important to older adults. These essential tax issues include: medical and long-term care expense deductions, the low income...
United Healthcare New Provider Relations Advocate
Emily Ramsey has joined the Provider Relations Team at United Healthcare as the Advocate for the Western Region of Kansas. Emily lives in Fort Scott with her husband and two little girls. She came...
KanCare All MCO Training Materials
Were you unable to attend the KanCare All MCO Training this Fall? If so, KDADS has provided the training materials for providers to access.
Post-Acute Care Quality Reporting Update
CMS recently notified Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) providers that all data for assessment-based measures required for the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) in CY2017 would remain open to modifications until May 15, 2018, and...
SNF Quality Reporting Program (IMPACT Act 2014)
On September 18, 2014, Congress passed the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (the IMPACT Act). The Act requires the submission of standardized data by Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs), Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), Home...