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Past News

Skilled Nursing Facilities

12/16/04	On December 16, 2004, CMS posted the Survey and Certification Letter, "Clarification of Nursing Home Reporting Requirements for Alleged Violations of Mistreatment, Neglect, and Abuse, Including Injuries of Unknown Source, and Misappropriation of Resident Property."
12/16/04	Clarification of Nursing Home Reporting Requirements for Alleged Violations of Mistreatment, Neglect, and Abuse, Including Injuries of Unknown Source, and Misappropriation of Resident Property
12/16/04	Federal Requirements for the Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process for Nursing Homes
12/16/04	Response to Referrals from Public Entities Alleging Noncompliance with Federal Nursing Home Requirements
12/16/04	Improving Enforcement Via the Special Focus Facility Program for Nursing Homes
12/16/04	Four New CMS Survey & Certification Letters
12/12/04	Clarification of Nursing Home Reporting Requirements for Alleged Violations of Mistreatment, Neglect, and Abuse, Including Injuries of Unknown Source, and Misappropriation of Resident Property.
12/12/04	CMS Transmittal 4, the final revised LTC Surveyor Guidance for F314, Pressure Sores (483.25-Quality of Care (c)), effective November 12, 2004. Current guidance to surveyors is replaced in entirety by this revision. Revisions have also been made F309-Quality of Care to include definitions of non-pressure related ulcers.
12/1/04	New CMS Transmittal re SNF Interpretive Guidelines
11/26/04	CMS Final Rule, effective July 1, 2005, for implementation of procedures to address Medicare beneficiaries' right to expedited determination and reconsideration when a provider informs them that Medicare coverage/services will terminate
11/12/04	Clarification of Survey Agency Responsibilities in Obtaining Information for Civil Rights clearances for Initial Certifications and Changes of Ownership (CHOW)
11/12/04	Nurse Aide Registry Requirements -- ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT
10/14/04	Three new LTC Survey and Certification Letters
9/20/04	CMS Survey & Certification Letter: FY 2004 State Performance Review Protocol Guidance (for Surveyors) (pdf file)
9/20/04	CMS Survey & Certification Letter: Electronic Signature Guidance (pdf file)
9/9/04	Consolidated Billing Clarifications
9/9/04	2004 State Operations Manual
9/9/04	Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff: Hospital Bed System Dimensional Guidance to Reduce Entrapment
7/20/04	Addendum I to S&C Letter 04-24 on the Care for Residents of Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities Who Receive End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Services
6/9/04	SNF Arrangements w/outside Suppliers
6/2/04	Helpful Resources and Information for SNF Providers
4/2/04	Survey Procedures in the Event of Fire
3/1/04	CMS' Proposed SNF Staffing Rule
2/23/04	DPHHS has issued a hearing notice for the new IDR rules
1/22/04	Physician Delegation of Tasks in Skilled Nursing Facilities
1/22/04	Clarification on Nursing Homes Requiring Promissory Notes or Deposit Fees
12/19/03	CMS Life Safety Code Definition Letter
12/16/03	Data Assessment and VErification Project
12/15/03	Draft Life Safety Code 2003 Survey Protocol
12/15/03	2004 State Survey Agency Performance Standards and Guidance (pdf file)
12/9/03	Home Health Advance Beneficiary Notice Effective 1/1/04

Home Health

11/12/04	Home Health (HHA) Drop Sites (11/12/04)
11/12/04	Application of Home Health Agency (HHA) Conditions of Participation (COPs) to Patients Receiving Chore Services Exclusively
10/18/04	CMS has published Transmittal 311, "Instructions for Completion of Form CMS-1450." The transmittal changes Chapter 25, "Completing and Processing UB-92 (CMS-1450) Data Set," to the Claims Processing Manual. It becomes effective on January 5, 2005. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/manuals/pm_trans/R311CP.pdf (pdf file)
10/18/04	Cahaba has revised its Local Coverage Determination (formerly Local Medical Review Policy) for foot care--it looks like w/a change in relevant ICD-9 codes. Here is a link to the revised policy: http://www.iamedicare.com/Provider/policy/L330.htm
9/20/04	CMS Survey & Certification Letter: Clarification of Timing for Comprehensive Assessment (pdf file)
7/20/04	Physician's Rubber Stamp Signatures
6/9/04	ICD-9 Coding Updates
1/26/04	New CMS Billing Transmittals for Home Health
8/3/03	DPHHS Annual Home Health Survey

Assisted Living

6/2/04	ALF Rule Adoption Notice
6/2/04	Final Revised ALF Rules, 6/30/2004
3/25/04	DPHHS' Proposed Rule to Amend the Administrative Rules for Assisted Living Facilities
3/25/04	Montana Administrative Rule for Personal Care Facilities
3/25/04	Montana Administrative Rule for Restraints, Safety Devices, Assistive Devices, and Postural Supports

Hospice

11/1/04	Survey & Certification Letter on the Impact of Nursing Shortage on Hospice Care This Letter extends, from September 30, 2004 to September 30, 2006, the period of time hospices have to qualify for an "extraordinary circumstance" exemption when they believe the nursing shortage has directly impacted their ability to hire sufficient staff. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/survey-cert/sc0502.pdf (pdf file)
10/18/04	CMS has published Transmittal 311, "Instructions for Completion of Form CMS-1450." The transmittal changes Chapter 25, "Completing and Processing UB-92 (CMS-1450) Data Set," to the Claims Processing Manual. It becomes effective on January 5, 2005. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/manuals/pm_trans/R311CP.pdf (pdf file)
10/18/04	GAO Hospice Study and Related Material
7/20/04	Physician's Rubber Stamp Signatures

Casey Blumenthal, MHSA, RN, Vice President
Casey@mtha.org 406- 442-1911

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