Nursing Homes

PPS Calculator Tool Updated

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LeadingAge has updated Medicare Part-A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) calculator and the Medicare Part B therapy rate calculator to help members assess and estimate the impact of final payment changes for FY 2019, that began on Oct. 1, 2018. Access to this tool requires login via My.LeadingAge.

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CDPH Issues AFL on New SNF Application Process

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