Tidbits from Josh
PDPM has many more requirements for documentation, especially in comorbidities. Are you correctly capturing diagnosis and their appropriate documentation? Read through the article from McKnight’s to ensure that you are maximizing your reimbursement. Check...
Skilled Nursing Trends, 2012 – 2019
The Skilled Nursing Trends Report by NIC continues to highlight the occupancy mix and per day revenues for Skilled Operators. As operators, we must continue to operate as efficiently as possible, be accurate and complete in our...
Tips From Our Reimbursement Consultant Josh
2019 has been quite the year for all of us that operate skilled nursing homes. As the year end approaches, be sure to have all of your 2020 rates entered into your billing system. ...
New Medicare Numbers Required as of January 1, 2020
The transition from the old social security-based Medicare numbers to the new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) ends next week. If providers do not use the MBI on claims (with only a few exceptions) starting...
2020 Medicare Part B Therapy Rate Calculator
2020 Medicare Part B therapy rate calculator is now available for LeadingAge members. You must be logged in with member access to view content on this page. The tool includes commonly used therapy procedure codes that...
Aetna Better Health of Kansas E-News
Read the latest Aetna Better Health of Kansas E-news.
Contact Our Reimbursement Consultant
Contact our contracted reimbursement consultant, Josh Johnson to schedule a virtual tour of the LeadingAge Kansas Medicaid Cost Report Navigator. It’s a treasure trove valuable information you can glean for your management team and board to...
Include These Items on Medicare Cost Reports or Risk Nonpayment
CMS is sending out notices reminding Medicare providers that certain documentation must be included with the submission of the cost report, or the report could be rejected causing a loss of revenue. These items...
Want to Know More About the Cost Report Navigator?
Get a free, personalized tour from our reimbursement consultant, Josh Johnson. Email him at reimbursement@leadingagekansas.org.
We recently launched the updated version of the Kansas Medicaid Cost Report Navigator with data from 2018. Check it out or look at...
Update from Josh on EHRs
As skilled health care becomes increasingly dependent on the use of electronic health records, it brings to mind the need to be proficient – not just knowledgeable – with your EHR system. I was...
Attn CFOs: Participate in the Ziegler CFO Poll
Ziegler is conducting a 5-minute online hotline poll of CFOs in nonprofit senior living. LeadingAge Kansas member CFOs are requested to take the poll this week. Ziegler is a premier business partner of LeadingAge Kansas and is...
New Provider Contacts for Sunflower
Laura Black-Johnson, Manager of LTSS and HCBS Provider Relations: Ph 620-212-8802 or email LBJohnson@sunflowerhealthplan.com
Customer Service Ph (877) 644-4623
LTSS/HCBS Provider Relations Territory Map